Senior DevOps Administrator (Cloud)

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Administrator to join our infrastructure team and play a key role in building, automating, and supporting our cloud platforms. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership and mentorship, ensuring our environments are reliable, scalable, and aligned with modern DevOps best practices.

As a senior member of the team, you will drive automation initiatives, design CI/CD pipelines, and strengthen our Linux-based systems and cloud-native capabilities. You will also support peers by sharing knowledge, guiding best practices, and helping the team adopt automation-first approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Private Cloud Operations: Support and maintain our OpenStack environment through troubleshooting, monitoring, and lifecycle maintenance (including upgrades).
• Automation & CI/CD: Design, implement, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments, testing, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Infrastructure as Code: Build and manage infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and other automation tools to ensure consistency and repeatability.
• Cloud-native Operations: Deploy, operate, and optimize containerized workloads with -Docker and Kubernetes, integrated with the private cloud and OpenStack ecosystem.
• Linux Administration: Manage and optimize Linux systems (Ubuntu, CentOS/RHEL) with strong expertise in networking, storage, and virtualization to ensure secure and stable operations. 
• On-call Support: Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure availability and timely response to critical production issues.
• Mentorship & Leadership: Act as a senior reference for DevOps practices, mentor team members, and foster adoption of automation and modern delivery practices. 

 

Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field.

Oral and Written Comprehension of English

• Experience with virtualization and hypervisor-level operations in production environments
• Experience with low-level Linux performance troubleshooting and an interest in Linux kernel tuning
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI) and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible)
• Familiarity with host networking concepts such as overlays and virtual switches
• Strong interest in on-premise cloud architectures and technologies such as OpenStack
• Experience with OpenStack or other private/public cloud platforms is a plus
• Ability to lead by example, mentor peers, and promote a culture of automation and operational excellence
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in an international team environment

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on large-scale, business-critical cloud infrastructure.
• A collaborative environment where your expertise will have a direct impact.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• A culture that values knowledge sharing, automation, and modern engineering practices.

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note, that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.

Due to the nature of incident response, you will be working in a fast-paced environment and must be efficient at prioritizing multiple critical incidents.

Skills and competencies show up in different forms and can be based on different experiences, that's why we strongly encourage you to apply even though you may not have all the requirements listed above.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

 

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs.