Job Description

Why this role matters

We are looking for a Big Data Opsin the Research and AI department - Big Data Team in Limassol, Cyprus.

We are seeking a Big Data Ops with a balance of skills in design, physical implementation and performance tuning to create, operate and support Big Data Data and AI Infrastructure and environments running on-premise or on external cloud services providers.

We offer ambitious projects and tasks on developing our Data Lake. In addition to that, you will be a part of our friendly and professional team.

What you'll actually do

• Manage k8s cluster environments on bare-metal and container infrastructure, including service allocation and configuration for the cluster, capacity planning, performance tuning, and ongoing monitoring;
• Implement and operate Data Lake ( S3 + Trino);
• Operate and Develop on-premise AI infrastructure
• Deploy and maintain Spark on k8s;
• Data protection according to company security policies;
• Provide monitoring and alerting of the services;
• Participate in Data Platform architecture development.

Who we’re looking for

• Relevant experience in deployment and maintaining Hadoop Ecosystem including Spark framework;
• Deep understanding of Hadoop and Spark cluster security, networking connectivity and IO throughput along with other factors that affect distributed system performance;
• Working knowledge of containers (e.g., docker, containerd) and major orchestrators (e.g., Kubernetes, rancher);
• Understanding object storage solutions based on S3;
• Excellent knowledge of Linux;
• Working knowledge of automation tools (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible)
• General knowledge of Java/Python/GO, SQL;
• Understanding of base principles CI/CD in the data processing area;
• Experience with Big Data Processing & Data Lake building;
• Strong working knowledge of disaster recovery, incident management, and security best practices.

What we offer along the way

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus
• Full relocation support for you and your family — flights, housing, visas, and legal assistance included
• Top-tier health insurance with full family coverage — medical, dental, vision, mental health — plus life insurance for peace of mind
• Unlimited learning opportunities: external courses, English lessons, career and leadership development
• Education allowance covering school and kindergarten fees
• 21 working days of annual leave, plus public holidays and fully paid sick, maternity, and paternity leave
• Employee appreciation program: branded gifts, birthday day-offs, celebration budgets for weddings, newborns, and milestones
• “Get to know Team” trips — meet colleagues across our global hubs, along with company-wide offsites that raise the bar
• Employee share scheme — grow with us
• Branded MINI Cooper Countryman company car and private parking
• Free in-house sports clubs, Sanctum Club gym access, and jet skis
• Access to a Corporate doctor
• Exclusive discount program with cafes, gyms, and local services
• Expat tax perks: up to 50% income tax exemption
• Support with the naturalisation process for relocated employees

What your journey looks like

1. Intro call with Recruiter (30 minutes)
2. English check (if needed)
3. Tech interview (90 minutes)
4. Behavioural interview (60 minutes)

Please use your exness work email for internal applications and ensure to disclose any existing Conflict of Interest you may have.