Kneat
Cloud Automation Engineer

Cloud Automation Engineer

Engineering · Full-time · Limerick, Ireland

Job description

Kneat enables regulated organizations to move from paper-based validation to intelligent, digitized, paperless solutions. And we do it through the ongoing development of a powerful, purpose-built software platform. In 2014, after eight years of intensive software development, we launched Kneat Gx—the world’s most advanced validation software to help revolutionize the speed, precision, transparency, and intelligence of validation in the Life Sciences sector. Our solution is now used by some of the world’s leading Life Sciences companies.

What we’re looking for:

As Kneat continues to expand, we are looking for an enthusiastic Cloud Automation Engineer to join our Engineering department.

Position overview:

Reporting to our SaaS Engineering Manager, the Cloud Automation Engineer will help to build-out the next generation of our SaaS platform.

The successful candidate will support Kneat’s delivery of a best-in-class SaaS platform to our customers. They will focus on building-out the tools and services that underpin our SaaS platform, and on ensuring that we deliver the availability and scalability that our customers demand. We are seeking a detail-orientated individual with a passion for automation and cloud delivery models. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Engineer and automate the Kneat SaaS solution for security, reliability, and scale.
Create and/or improve the tools that enable observability on availability and performance of cloud services.
Support the transition of the Kneat Gx application from a monolithic architecture to a modular, cloud-native, architecture.
Apply DevOps principles and practices to speed-up the delivery of change to the SaaS environment.
Collaborate with application engineering teams in solving business needs with provided cloud services.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum of 3+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, Cloud Automation Engineer or Systems Administrator (with strong focus on scripting and automation).
Experience of deploying and supporting applications in cloud environments (preferably AWS, but Azure and GCP also considered).
Extensive experience of working with “Infrastructure-As-Code” tools, in particular Ansible, Terraform, and Packer. Experience with other IaC tools will also be considered.
Experience of containerization tools and technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
Strong scripting knowledge in Powershell, Bash or Python.
Experience with Core AWS Services, such as S3, EC2, EKS, SQS, SNS, VPC, ASG, as well as cloud security services such as IAM and WAF.
Familiarity with ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, or other log-aggregation/monitoring solutions.
Experience with Pipeline and Delivery tools such as Azure DevOps and Spinnaker.
Understanding of Docker/containerization technologies.
Degree or equivalent in a computing or engineering discipline.
Experience with Hasicorp Systems i.e. Vault and Consul
Strong team player with a results-oriented track record.
Experience of Agile/Scrum methodology.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills—a part of the role will involve increasing the overall knowledge of Cloud/DevOps methodologies across the organization.
Self-motivated and enthusiastic with a continuous learning mindset.

Nice to haves

Previous experience of delivering change in a regulated environment.
Ability to have a positive impact on team members and communicate openly and directly to individuals or groups at all levels.
Previous software development or quality assurance experience would be a significant advantage.

What we offer you

At Kneat, we truly value ideas and collaboration so we’ve created an environment that builds, protects, and celebrates teamwork. Our strong culture is central to our continued success.

We offer programs and rewards that one would expect from a highly successful and growing technology company.