Senior DevOps Engineer

At AlfaDocs, we transform healthcare with our software platform, simplifying practice management and patient relationships. Our cloud-based solution allows healthcare professionals to focus on care. We foster a collaborative environment where contributions are valued, driven by a passion to impact the healthcare industry.

As our Senior DevOps Engineer, you will own the DevOps function, build your dream infrastructure, and be the expert in all things DevOps.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, high-availability infrastructure using Docker and Ansible.
• Implement and enforce best practices for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), configuration management, and security.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI/CD for seamless automated deployments.
• Implement security best practices across infrastructure and applications, ensuring GDPR compliance.
• Automate routine tasks to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Proactively suggest and implement system, process, and workflow enhancements.
• Participate in architectural discussions, offering insights from development and DevOps perspectives.
• Support your own work with backend development (PHP).
• Manage MySQL databases, including schema design, query optimization, and data migrations.

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 years of experience, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform or Pulumi.
• Strong understanding of AWS (or Azure or Google Cloud).
• Expertise in Linux system administration and shell scripting.
• Strong experience configuring and managing Apache, Nginx, and HAProxy for web hosting and load balancing.
• Proficient in monitoring tools like Nagios, Icinga, and Grafana.
• Deep knowledge of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls, load balancing) in secure, scalable environments.
• Awareness of security best practices, especially when handling sensitive healthcare data.
• Experience with New Relic for application performance monitoring and optimization.
• Solid experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation.
• Strong PHP development skills (preferably with Symfony or Laravel frameworks).
• Strong experience with MySQL, including design, optimization, and management.

Please submit your English CV.

Benefits:

• Equipment: laptop, headphones, keyboard, mouse, smartphone with unlimited data, and a dedicated office monitor.
• Bonus for paid English or German language courses.
• Training courses, books, workshops, and team-building activities.
• Partnership with Serenis (online psychotherapy platform) - three sessions offered if needed.
• Regular company reunions (yearly meetups, Christmas dinner).
• Snacks and fruit available in the office, with beer at the end of the week.

Administrative Info:

• Location: Remote - anywhere in the European Union (offices in Italy & Germany, no relocation support).
• Contract: Fixed-term contract of 1 year, with the aim of renewing to an indefinite term.
• Working Hours: Monday - Friday | 09:00 - 18:00 | 1-hour lunch break.
• Salary Range: €50,000 - €65,000
• Trial Period: Dependent on the country of residence.
• Start Date: Starting July/August 2025