ABOUT THE COMPANYWe streamline the use of geospatial data to enhance understanding of the world and empower individuals to act proactively, fostering a better quality of life while safeguarding the Earth.Planetek Italia operates across numerous fields, including environmental and land monitoring, open-government initiatives, smart cities development, energy and transport infrastructures, agriculture and aquaculture, defense and security, as well as scientific missions and planetary exploration.We offer solutions and products for Earth observation utilizing satellite, aircraft, and drone data.
Our expertise includes continuous satellite-based monitoring of Earth's surface, infrastructures, worksites, urban dynamics, and marine coastal areas, supporting decision-making and operational activities.
We develop onboard satellite software and provide data processing solutions for ground segment infrastructures.
Our engagement in research and development activities contributes to human solar system exploration.
We develop Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) in compliance with INSPIRE standards.
We offer solutions for Smart Cities and complex systems, enabling decision-making leveraging geographic information and Earth observation data through Cloud and Software as a Service (SaaS) paradigms.Our steadfast focus on innovation has led to the creation of Rheticus®, a cloud platform designed to deliver precise data and real-time insights on our evolving world for both public and private sectors.
Rheticus® represents a significant evolution of the business model in geo-information services, epitomizing Planetek Italia's prowess and capacity to deliver high-value-added services to preserve our planet and enhance the quality of life.We adopt strategic design principles to create and develop solutions that can meet our users' requirements.
We implement the best technologies available on the market, fully respecting economic, social, and environmental sustainability.THE CHALLENGE OF A "DEVOPS ENGINEER" AT PLANETEK ITALIA.At Planetek Italia, everybody contributes and works together to push the limits to build something great constantly.
The pace is fast, and the work is innovative, allowing everyone to explore growing responsibilities.We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our Team.You will combine software development (Dev) skills with IT operations (Ops) expertise to optimize the software lifecycle.
Your main goal will be to enhance collaboration between development and operations teams by automating and optimizing key processes, such as software release, infrastructure management, and application monitoring.The ideal candidate will have strong experience both in development and operations, focusing on process automation, infrastructure management, and continuous integration (CI/CD).You will manage and continuously improve our technology stack, support development teams, and ensure our applications and infrastructure's efficiency, scalability, and security.YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to enhance the efficiency of development and release processes; Manage and optimize the existing infrastructure using cloud technologies and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes); Automated infrastructure management using tools like Terraform; Monitor and optimize the performance of applications and services in production; Collaborate with development teams to ensure the adoption of DevOps practices and the integration of new features; Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting tools to ensure system availability and resilience; Manage and resolve incidents and operational issues, performing root cause analysis activities; Maintain a strong focus on security by implementing best practices and managing vulnerabilities; Contribute to the DevOps culture through training and mentoring of other team members.
YOUR BACKGROUND: You have a bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field and at least 3-5 years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or similar role, with a proven track record in both software development and IT operations.In particular, you bring with you: Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
Proficiency in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) and automation tools.
Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
The following are an advantage: Strong understanding of networking, security best practices, and system architecture; Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices; Strong problem-solving skills and experience with root cause analysis; Spirit of initiative and operational autonomy; Ability to work in a team and in an integrated way with the other corporate functions; Proactivity and aptitude for problem-solving; Self-control and stress management.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT POINT: At Planetek Italia, results are more important than time, and our respect for people takes priority over their skills.
Passion and responsibility are the qualities we value in our employees, while ethics, professionalism, and availability are the elements that distinguish our work philosophy.
We recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger.
We insist on an inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to contribute and help us innovate.
We hire candidates of any race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability.
These differences are what enable us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our product, our customers, and our world.Choose us if you think a company like Planetek offers you the opportunity to work with enthusiasm and if you believe you can contribute to developing a strategic segment for our company.
We are looking for people who bring ideas to the table, aren't afraid to take the initiative, can offer a helping hand to their colleagues when needed, provide thought leadership on innovations in EO and care deeply about our values and philosophies.Your office will be located in Bari (Italy), but you can work for a part of your time remotely.WHAT WE OFFER:At Planetek Italia, we know that great work isn't done without a phenomenal team.
We always seek to hire the best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds strengthens us.
We insist on an inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to contribute and help us innovate.
We believe our people should continuously acquire knowledge and skills, so we are willing to provide you with everything that can help you grow: books, workshops, conferences, and training.
Once we get to know each other, we will define your salary package together while also considering your needs.What we can promise are opportunities.
It will be up to you to make the most of them.
