The posting
Qualco Group is a leading Greek technology organisation listed on the Athens Stock Exchange, with a growing footprint in defense, security, civil protection, and critical infrastructure operations. Through its specialised in-house R&D department, the Applied Research & Technology Centre (QART), the Group develops advanced, dual-use solutions and products and provides services powered by Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, multi-sensor fusion, and cloud-to-edge architectures. Our mission is to deliver modular, scalable, and mission-ready platforms that support real-time decision-making, autonomous systems, common operational picture and situational awareness, and operational continuity across air, land, sea, and urban environments. Built on robust data architectures and interoperability standards, our solutions integrate with existing systems and evolve alongside operational needs.
We are looking for a DevOps Engineer to strengthen our team by implementing, automating, and maintaining cloud‑native infrastructures, with a focus on Git workflows, MLflow, CI/CD pipelines, and Java application environments. The ideal candidate will contribute to automating infrastructure and ML workflows, ensuring stability, scalability, and high performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Administration and deployment of containerized Spring Boot Java applications, including performance tuning monitoring and containerized application management.
- Administration of PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases (provisioning, backup/restore, migrations, performance tuning, high availability) and of Apache Kafka clusters (topic/broker management, monitoring, upgrades);
- Management of cloud infrastructure (Azure or other cloud platforms) including provisioning, autoscaling, monitoring, and cost‑efficient operation;
- Management of Git repositories following best practices in branching, versioning, and workflow design;
- MLOps with MLflow including experiment tracking, model registry, versioning, deployment, and integration with Kubernetes;
- Design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, ArgoCD) for applications and ML workflows;
- Infrastructure as Code automation using Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and template‑based provisioning;
- Containerization and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes;
- Monitoring and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and tracing tools;
- Close collaboration with development, data science, and security teams to achieve zero‑downtime deployments;
- Ensuring that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements and supporting the continued implementation of the Group Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field (required);
- Master’s degree in computer science or related field (optional, a plus);
- 3+ years of experience in DevOps roles with emphasis on automation and cloud‑native environments;
- Experience containerizing and operating Java / Spring Boot applications;
- Experience with GitOps workflows and version control systems;
- Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps);
- Solid skills in Docker and Kubernetes;
- Fluency in English both oral and written.
Desirable Skills
- Familiarity with MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, or Kubeflow Pipelines);
- Experience in multi‑cloud or hybrid environments (Azure/AWS/GCP);
- Scripting knowledge (Python/Bash/PowerShell);
- Familiarity with Identity & Access Management tools such as Entra ID or Keycloak for authentication/authorization flows and secure user management;
- Participation in open‑source projects or DevOps communities.
Benefits
Your Life @ Qualco Group
As a #Qmember, you'll embody our values every day, fostering a culture of teamwork & integrity, passion for results, quality & excellence, client focus, and agility & innovation. Within a truly human-centred environment built on mutual respect and trust, your dedication to our shared vision will not only be recognized but also celebrated, offering boundless opportunities for your personal and professional growth.
Find out more about #LifeatQualco Group 👉🏼 qualco.group/life_at_qualco_group
Join the #Qteam and enjoy:
💸 Competitive compensation, Meal vouchers, and annual bonus programs.
💻 Cutting-edge IT equipment, mobile phone, and data plan.
🏢 Modern facilities, free coffee, beverages, indoor parking, and in-house restaurant.
👨 Private health insurance, occupational doctor and nutritionist.
🤸 Onsite gym, wellness facilities, and ping pong room.
💡 Career and talent development tools.
🎓 Mentoring, coaching, personalized annual learning, and development plan.
🌱 Employee referral bonus, regular wellbeing, ESG, and volunteering activities.
At Qualco Group we value diversity and inclusivity. Your race, gender identity and expression, age ethnicity or disability make no difference in Qualco. We want to attract, develop, promote, and retain the best people based only on their ability and behavior.
Application Note: All CVs and application materials should be submitted in English.
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