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Santander is hiring a DataFlow Senior DevOps Engineers - SDS

About the Role

Santander Digital Services is looking for a DataFlow Senior DevOps Engineer to design and implement robust solutions for automating code releases, managing cloud infrastructure, and developing platforms for secure data transmission. You will be a key contributor within a global technology team driving the bank's digital transformation.

What You'll Do

  • Create cloud-based infrastructure required by software and business teams.
  • Create and maintain scripts to spin up and spin down application instances.
  • Ensure the company follows security policies for sensitive data, non-repudiation, and key rotation.
  • Provide direct support during operations like deployments, migrations, or new functionality launches.
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure new environments meet requirements and best practices.
  • Create various alerts to monitor system health and report issues.
  • Focus on cost savings and optimization activities.
  • Design infrastructure and new processes to handle data flows across the organization.
  • Develop processes and tools to automate operational tasks.

What We're Looking For

  • A strong background in systems automation, development, and Linux administration for at least 10 years.
  • Required fluency in both Spanish and English.
  • Understanding of system communication standards and protocols such as SFTP, TCP, and UDP.
  • Understanding of cipher algorithms and mechanisms.
  • Good development skills, primarily in Python3.
  • Knowledge of system quality aspects: High Availability, Security, Traceability, Reliability, Integrity, Maintainability, Scalability, Simplicity, Standard Compliance, and Fault Tolerance.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud environments, specifically AWS Cloud Services including Lambdas, S3, ECS, StepFunctions, TransferFamily, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation.
  • Expertise with tools like shell script (bash), Python, JavaScript, Bamboo, Ansible, AWS CLI, Splunk, Grafana, and Docker.
  • Expertise across source control, continuous integration, and team management tools.
  • A continuous improvement and technical debt reduction orientation.
  • Ability to explain complex topics (cloud, resiliency, security, costs) to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to understand the full architecture (infrastructure, business, security, costs, teams) and how everything interconnects.
  • Strong decision-making under pressure during critical incidents or production crises.
  • Technical leadership, influencing others, setting standards, and defining best practices.
  • A strong ownership mentality with full accountability for system stability, security, and efficiency.

Nice to Have

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Relevant certifications in cloud platforms or DevOps practices (e.g., AWS DevOps Engineer).

Technical Stack

  • AWS Services: Lambda, S3, ECS, Step Functions, Transfer Family, CloudWatch, CloudFormation
  • Scripting & Languages: shell script (bash), Python, JavaScript
  • Tools & Platforms: Bamboo, Ansible, AWS CLI, Splunk, Grafana, Docker

Team & Environment

You will be part of Santander Digital Services, the technology and operations team, within a global team of over 7,000 people across 8 countries.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hybrid working models with flexible hours.
  • Access to hundreds of courses on learning platforms, including Santander Open Academy.
  • Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
  • Preferential banking terms, special interest rates on loans, and life insurance.
  • Global wellness programme (BeHealthy) promoting holistic wellbeing.
  • Childcare support and family-friendly programmes.

Work Mode

This role operates on a hybrid model, with a mix of remote and onsite work in Madrid, España.

Santander is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
AWSLambdaS3ECSStep FunctionsTransfer FamilyCloudWatchCloudFormationshell scriptbashPythonDevOpsCI/CDInfrastructure as CodeMonitoring
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Posted a month ago