DevOps Team Lead 
Posted 27 days ago- Malta
 - €80k - €90k EUROS Gross
 
Leading iGaming company on the lookout for a DevOps Team Lead!
 
Why Join Us?
	Powerful Gaming Platform: Join a fast-growing company uniting top casino games into one dynamic solution for gaming websites.
	High Impact, Small Team: Work in a close-knit, ambitious team where your contributions directly shape the product.
	People-First Culture: Enjoy flexible work, wellness perks, and a supportive environment that values your ideas.
 
Hybrid working model, with a minimum of 1 day per week to come into office.
 
Overview of the Role
We’re looking for a DevOps Engineering Lead to take ownership of our infrastructure strategy and operational excellence in a high-demand, cloud-based igaming environment. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on execution, empowering you to shape our DevOps culture and practices alongside engineering and product teams.
 
You’ll be responsible for evolving our cloud-native architecture, streamlining deployments, and ensuring a stable, scalable platform. As a key contributor, you’ll also guide a small group of engineers, enabling them to succeed in delivering world-class infrastructure and automation.
 
Your Key Responsibilities
 
Cloud Infrastructure & Automation
	Architect and maintain scalable, secure AWS environments using tools such as ArgoCD and Crossplane
	Promote a GitOps approach to infrastructure management, ensuring consistency and traceability
	Optimize our systems for reliability, cost-effectiveness, and performance
Build Pipelines & Engineering Tools
	Design and improve CI/CD pipelines to enable smooth and safe delivery across multiple products
	Provide tooling that simplifies local development, environment setup, and deployment workflows
	Implement strategies like canary and blue/green deployments to increase delivery confidence
Monitoring & Reliability
	Set up effective monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
	Lead incident response efforts, including post-mortem analysis and system hardening
	Help embed a culture of operational discipline and reliability
Team Leadership & Collaboration
	Mentor and lead a team of 3 focused on infrastructure and platform development
	Partner with developers and stakeholders to align DevOps initiatives with product objectives
	Take part in growing the team, including interviewing and onboarding
 
What You Bring
 
Experience
	7+ years in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure-focused roles
	Expertise in deploying and managing systems on AWS
	Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and infrastructure tools such as Terraform, ArgoCD, or Crossplane
	Familiarity with CI/CD systems and automated software delivery pipelines
	History of working in always-on production environments
Technical Know-How
	Strong background in Linux, systems networking, and securing cloud environments
	Proficient in one or more scripting languages (Python, Bash, or Go)
	Comfortable with tools for secrets management, service discovery, and policy automation
	Understanding of compliance and security protocols, even in the absence of a dedicated InfoSec team
 
Why Work With Us
	Innovative Space: Thrive in the fast-evolving online gaming space where your work directly impacts live systems
	Ownership & Autonomy: Lead meaningful infrastructure initiatives and set the direction for DevOps practices
	Supportive Culture: Work in a team that values work-life balance, flexibility, and your voice
	International Team: Collaborate with a skilled, diverse team passionate about quality and innovation