DevOps Engineer
Playtech Sports is looking for a resilient DevOps Engineer with excellent prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
The role involves designing, building, and maintaining automated Git-based deployment pipelines for smooth and reliable software releases. The engineer will manage and scale Kubernetes clusters across the environment using Rancher, and optimise network performance and security by managing Cloudflare configurations, including web application firewalls and routing rules.
Responsibilities also include monitoring system health, application performance, and database stability using tools like Grafana and Prometheus. The engineer will act as a technical escalation point to troubleshoot infrastructure issues, resolve downtime incidents, and draft post-mortem reports.
- Design, build, and maintain automated Git-based deployment pipelines for smooth and reliable software releases.
- Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters across the environment using Rancher.
- Optimise network performance and security by managing Cloudflare configurations, including web application firewalls and routing rules.
- Monitor system health, application performance, and database stability using tools like Grafana and Prometheus.
- Act as a technical escalation point to troubleshoot infrastructure issues, resolve downtime incidents, and draft post-mortem reports.
- BSc in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (required).
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Cloud Infrastructure roles (required).
- Communicate comfortably in English at an intermediate level (required).
- Proficient in configuring and managing Cloudflare (WAF, DNS, caching) (required).
- Extensive experience with Git deployments, including setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines via GitLab (required).
- Deep knowledge of container orchestration using Rancher and Kubernetes (required).
- Take proactive ownership of complex infrastructure challenges and apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills (required).
- Remain calm, resilient, and focused under pressure, especially during incidents (required).
- Manage time effectively, prioritise critical alerts over routine tasks, and maintain clear, consistent documentation (required).
- Solid background in Linux administration and infrastructure as code practices (nice-to-have).
- Strong scripting skills with Python, Node.js, or Bash (nice-to-have).
- Continuous learning and professional growth through challenging, innovation-driven projects.
- Close collaboration with industry professionals who inspire creativity and high-quality engineering.
- Excellent team collaboration and support.
- Global scope and inclusive working environment.
- Active lifestyle and mental well-being.
- Fun and engaging company events.
- Fully equipped office space located in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Playtech plc is one of the world's largest gambling technology companies, providing software, platforms and content to online and land-based operators. Founded in 1999 and registered in the Isle of Man, it supplies casino, live casino, sportsbook, bingo and poker products, along with its IMS player-management platform. The company also runs B2C operations, most notably the Snaitech business in Italy. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Playtech employs thousands of people across offices worldwide.