Midlevel DevOps Engineer ( 9 Months Contract) - Octopus By RTG

About The Role

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on on-premises infrastructure to join our team. You will be responsible for managing and maintaining the companys IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across systems and networks.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with infrastructure management, networking, and security, and is comfortable working in complex on-prem environments.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Management

• Manage and maintain on-premises IT infrastructure (servers, storage, and networking equipment)
• Monitor system performance to ensure availability and reliability
• Perform regular updates, patches, and system maintenance

• Design, implement, and manage network configurations (LAN, WAN, VPN)
• Troubleshoot and resolve connectivity and performance issues
• Monitor and optimize network traffic and performance

• Configure, manage, and monitor firewalls
• Manage port configurations and secure internal/external communication
• Implement and maintain security protocols and best practices
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments

• Manage user accounts, permissions, and access control
• Perform backups and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity
• Maintain documentation for infrastructure, configurations, and processes

• Collaborate with IT teams on ongoing projects and initiatives
• Provide technical support to internal users and teams
• Support planning and implementation of infrastructure upgrades

Education

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred)

• Proven experience managing on-premises IT infrastructure
• Strong experience with firewalls, network security, and port configurations
• Hands-on experience with LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks
• Experience with server administration and virtualization technologies

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Solid understanding of security protocols and best practices
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

• Certifications such as:
• CCNA
• CompTIA Network+
• CISSP