Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Company Description

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights - delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms - NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to strengthen and scale our multi-cloud data

processing infrastructure. AWS experience is a strict requirement, as it is a key component of our

stack. We also maintain significant infrastructure in GCP.

You will play a key role in managing high-load Kubernetes environments, enhancing CI/CD

pipelines, improving observability, and implementing security best practices across our cloud

ecosystem. Expertise in Terraform and Helm is essential, as these are core technologies in our

infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be autonomous in working with these tools and capable

of providing architectural guidance, especially in the context of merging two infrastructures.

You’ll be joining a global, multicultural, and remote team, where collaboration across time zones

is fluid and communication is key to success.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS required; GCP optional)

Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins

Improve observability through monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g.,

Prometheus, Grafana, EFK, Coralogix)

Implement and enforce cloud security best practices across infrastructure and

applications

Collaborate with development teams to support and maintain data pipelines (primarily

Airflow)

Drive automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Troubleshoot operational issues, cooperate with cross-functional teams, and resolve

infrastructure problems

Provide architectural guidance in the context of merging infrastructures

Participate in incident response and post-mortem analysis to improve system reliability

Senior candidates are expected to take ownership, lead initiatives, and mentor team

members

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS (required)

Experience with GCP is a plus

3+ years of experience with Kubernetes and CNCF tools (e.g., ArgoCD, Karpenter)

3+ years working with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)

3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and Helm)

3+ years working with observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Coralogix, EFK,

OpenTelemetry)

Strong understanding of cloud security principles and practical implementation

experience

Proficiency in Linux system administration

Excellent scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, or Go)

Strong troubleshooting and operational skills with a collaborative mindset

Experience working in global, remote teams with multicultural collaboration

Nice to Have:

Experience with both AWS and GCP, or Azure.

Familiarity with data platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, and Airflow.

Exposure to service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).

Experience with cost optimization and FinOps practices.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

Work with cutting-edge cloud and data technologies.

Be part of a collaborative, high-impact engineering team.

Flexible work environment (remote/hybrid options).

Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.

Contribute to infrastructure that powers mobile apps with over 9 million users and a B2B

SaaS tool.

Help manage and scale systems that process petabytes of data - true Big Data challenges

Our Benefits

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

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NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights - delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms - NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion