Solution Architect - Automation and Devops

REQUIREMENT SUMMARY:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Solution Architect specializing in Automation and DevOps to join our consulting team in Sofia. The ideal candidate will have a decade or more of technical and architectural expertise in software design, infrastructure automation, hybrid cloud platforms, and DevOps toolchains.

Description:

Strong experience with end-to-end solution architecture, including design of scalable, reliable, and secure systems.
Architectural and implementation experience with IaC solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and related tools.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, GoLang, Ruby, and/or Java for developing automation scripts.
Hands-on experience with configuration management tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Chef, including writing playbooks and modules.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI.
Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container lifecycle management, including deployment patterns, networking, and security.
Strong experience with Linux-based infrastructures and administration, including command-line interface and shell scripting.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop comprehensive automation and DevSecOps solutions.
Implement and manage configuration management tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Chef.
Establish standards and guardrails for automated provisioning, configuration management, and CI/CD integration.
Drive automation across infrastructure, deployment, and operational workflows for improved efficiency and repeatability.
Own architectural decisions across application, infrastructure, integration, data, and security layers.
Define reference architectures, design patterns, and reusable frameworks to accelerate solution development.
Work with RESTful APIs to automate infrastructure and platform tasks.
Collaborate with other teams such as Development, Operations, and Security to identify opportunities for automation.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.