Lead DevOps Engineer at HyperHug

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Updated 2026-11-05, from our data and official sources.

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead and build the DevOps/SRE function end-to-end: hire, define practices, implement on-call and incident response.
- Design, implement and operate DDoS detection and mitigation strategies and runbooks.
- Deploy, configure and manage centralized node control for efficient lifecycle management and scaling.
- Maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation tooling and deployment reliability.
- Design and operate highly available, fault-tolerant database architectures and multi-region server fleets (including US-based servers).
- Monitor systems, manage incident severity, triage and drive post-incident remediation.
- Architect scalable solutions to handle high traffic loads while minimizing downtime.

Requirements:
- 5+ years in DevOps/SRE roles with hands-on experience in high-load production environments.
- Proven experience building DevOps processes, infrastructure and teams from scratch.
- Practical experience with DDoS mitigation tools, centralized node management and security patching.
- Strong cloud experience (AWS, GCP or similar) and database deployment/operations knowledge.
- Proficiency with CI/CD, automation, monitoring and incident management practices.
- Experience managing distributed, multi-region infrastructure and server lifecycle.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.
- English B1+ and Russian C1 level.

Responsibilities

Lead the DevOps/SRE function by building a team from scratch and ensuring 24/7 reliability of global high-load infrastructure. Responsibilities include managing DDoS mitigation, security updates, and centralized node management for distributed systems.

Requirements

Requires over 5 years of experience in DevOps/SRE roles with a proven track record of building infrastructure and teams. Candidates must be proficient in cloud platforms, CI/CD, and security principles, with B1+ English and C1 Russian language skills.

Key skills

• DevOps — in 185 other listings on The Stack
• Site Reliability Engineering — in 54 other listings on The Stack
• DDoS Mitigation — in 1 other listing on The Stack
• CI/CD Pipelines — in 53 other listings on The Stack
• Cloud Infrastructure — in 114 other listings on The Stack
• Database Deployment — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Incident Management — in 30 other listings on The Stack
• Node Management — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Security Patching
• High-Load Infrastructure
• AWS
• GCP
• Automation Tools
• Distributed Systems
• Monitoring
• English Proficiency

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• This is HyperHug's only listing on The Stack.
• 34 visa-sponsored jobs in Cyprus on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 44 visa-sponsored devops engineer jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about HyperHug

Is this Lead DevOps Engineer role still open?

It was posted on 2026-06-16. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check HyperHug's site before applying.

Does HyperHug offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on HyperHug's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as Limassol, Cyprus. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, DDoS Mitigation, CI/CD Pipelines, Cloud Infrastructure, Database Deployment, Incident Management, Node Management, Security Patching, High-Load Infrastructure, AWS, GCP, Automation Tools, Distributed Systems, Monitoring, English Proficiency.