Lead DevOps Engineer

Lead DevOps EngineerLocation: New BelgradeWork Pattern: Hybrid / RemoteReports to: Dev ManagerAbout Greencastle DigitalGreencastle Digital is a forward-thinking company in the dynamic betting and gaming industry, with a newly established Development Centre in Belgrade. Our mission is to unite the brightest minds in digital technology, product development, customer experience, and marketing to deliver innovative solutions for clients across Europe.About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Lead DevOps Engineer to join our growing team in Belgrade. As the Lead DevOps Engineer, you will define and drive the DevOps strategy, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure that underpins our platform. You will lead initiatives around CI/CD automation, observability, and environment consistency.This position requires strong technical leadership, hands-on expertise in cloud and automation, and the ability to mentor engineers. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed DevOps practices into the engineering culture, ensuring delivery speed, resilience, and operational excellence.Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & MentorshipLead and mentor a team of DevOps. Foster a culture of automation, continuous learning, and operational excellence.Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure using tools such as Terraform and Ansible, ensuring consistent, scalable, and secure deployments.CI/CD AutomationDefine and manage CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps) across application, service, and data layers. Ensure fast, reliable, and repeatable delivery.Observability & MonitoringEstablish monitoring, logging, and alerting practices using tools like CloudWatch, ELK, or Prometheus/Grafana. Drive proactive incident response and root cause analysis.Security & ComplianceImplement DevSecOps practices including vulnerability scanning, access management, encryption, and compliance with regulatory requirements.Environment ConsistencyEnsure consistency across development, staging, and production environments, reducing deployment risks and enabling high-quality releases.CollaborationPartner with developers, QA, product managers, and architects to align DevOps practices with business goals and delivery milestones.Continuous ImprovementStay current with the latest DevOps, cloud, and automation trends. Propose and implement improvements to increase efficiency, scalability, and developer productivity.Required QualificationsExperience: 8+ years in DevOps/Cloud engineering, with at least 3+ years in a lead role.Technical Expertise:Knowledge of AWS core services.Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps).Containerization and orchestration (Docker, EKS/ECS).Monitoring and logging (CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, New Relic).Security & Compliance: Solid understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.Collaboration: Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.Leadership:Proven experience mentoring engineers and driving cultural adoption of DevOps practices. Nice to haveExperience in betting or gaming platforms, including high-availability, real-time systems.Knowledge of multi-tenant architectures and regulatory compliance.Familiarity with performance testing and capacity planning for large-scale platforms.What We OfferInnovative Environment: Join a cutting-edge team in a newly established Development Centre focused on delivering innovative solutions in the betting and gaming industry.Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career development in a growing and dynamic company.Collaborative Culture: A supportive environment that values collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing.Flexible Work Pattern: Enjoy a hybrid work model, with a balance of on-site and remote work.How to ApplyIf you’re passionate about automation, quality, and the betting and gaming industry, we want to hear from you!Submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you’re interested in joining Greencastle Digital.