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Description Vacancy : Senior DevOps Engineer – On Prem Systems
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Type: Full-time
Level: Senior

About Squad Ultra

Squad Ultra is at the core of secure cryptographic services within the bank, enabling critical applications to store and transfer data while protecting confidentiality and integrity. Our services are tailored to the applications facing the most demanding compliance regulations and complex cryptographic needs. We specialize in:

• HSM Services: Managing and maintaining on-premises HSM hardware for I=3 and C=3 applications.

• Cryptographic Key Management: Ensuring secure lifecycle management of keys for mission-critical systems.

• Consultancy & Architecture Guidance: Advising on cryptographic architecture and post-quantum cryptography

Your Role

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be instrumental in driving the secure implementation and management of cryptographic infrastructure. This role is about hands-on technical skills in combination with a high security mindset. With the team you create solutions for other squads to use in the most efficient way. You’ll take ownership, lead initiatives, and guide the team and stakeholders through complex technical challenges. You will not accept the status quo, but actively suggest improvements for the managed services. You automate manual processes, improve monitoring and alerting and keep security up to date with ever stricter standards. You navigate the full process to bring your ideas to fruition, including conception, design, implementation, documentation and approval.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement secure networking and automation solutions (Ansible, Windows/Linux server setup).

• Take the lead in key management procedures and maintenance of on-premises HSM hardware

• Fix vulnerabilities and incidents with high impact to crucial payment systems

• Champion process-driven approaches and uphold high standards of security and reliability.

• Ensure robust documentation and knowledge sharing across the team.

What We’re Looking For

Seniority & Leadership

• Proactive in driving progress and improvements.

• Takes full responsibility for deliverables and outcomes.

• Comfortable leading initiatives and mentoring peers.

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with on-premises hardware management. (Windows server, Linux server, z/OS, Storage, Monitoring, Critical infra availability & redundancy awareness)

• Coding & scripting skills (for example Java, C#, Cobol, OpenSSL, XML, PHP)

• Solid understanding of networking principles and secure configurations (TLS, Load balancing, Firewalls).

• Proficient in automation tools and scripting (Ansible, server installation/configuration).

• Foundational knowledge of security best practices.

General Skills

• Process-oriented and structured in approach.

• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

• Team player with a professional attitude.

Why Join Us?

• Work on core payment systems, where cryptography and security is a priority

• Be part of a team that can balance 100% uptime, a high client service level, collaboration, and innovation.

• Influence the future of secure infrastructure in a critical domain.

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