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21Shares is seeking a full time onsite DevOps Engineer in Zurich to own and optimize AWS and Kubernetes infrastructure with a strong focus on cost efficiency, deployment velocity and reliability. You will provision and upgrade EKS clusters, write reusable Terraform and Terragrunt modules, build CI/CD and GitOps pipelines with GitHub Actions and ArgoCD, monitor with DataDog and CloudWatch, and support data platforms and streaming systems in production. Key requirements include Kubernetes on EKS with Helm and Kustomize, Terraform and Terragrunt, AWS services (EC2, ECR, RDS, MSK), ArgoCD and GitHub Actions, plus familiarity with DataDog MongoDB and AI assisted tools. Tips for applying: provide concrete deployments and quantified cost savings, show PoCs for new DevOps practices, tailor your CV to demonstrate ownership of incidents and security in Kubernetes, highlight collaboration with data engineers, confirm onsite availability in Zurich, and mention your willingness to learn missing skills.

About 21Shares

21Shares makes investing in digital assets as easy as buying shares using your conventional broker or bank. Investors can purchase our crypto ETPs easily, safely and securely in a regulated framework on the SIX Swiss Exchange in USD, Euros and GBP, on BX Swiss in CHF, on Boerse Stuttgart in Euros, on DB Xetra as well as Wiener Boerse ( Vienna Exchange) in Euros. We offer the most expansive suite of crypto ETPs available on regulated European exchanges.

Founded in 2018, 21Shares is led by a team of talented entrepreneurs and experienced professionals from the asset management and banking industry. Headquartered in Zurich, the company has launched several exchange-traded products such as NEAR and ONDO in the last twelve months.

Key Responsibilities

1. Infrastructure Management: Provision, maintain, and upgrade AWS and EKS infrastructure using tools like kubectl, Kustomize, and Helm.
2. Automation & IaC: Develop and document reusable Terraform and Terragrunt modules to automate deployments, backups, and routine maintenance.
3. CI/CD & GitOps: Build and refine CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and GitOps workflows, specifically leveraging ArgoCD (including app-of-apps and ApplicationSets).
4. Monitoring & Reliability: Monitor performance and logs via DataDog and AWS CloudWatch, troubleshoot incidents, and take full ownership of the long-term reliability of the systems you build.
5. Data Platform Support: Support data engineers by operating and improving data platforms or data-adjacent infrastructure (e.g., Airflow/MWAA, SQLMesh) in production environments.
6. Streaming Systems: Support and maintain streaming or real-time data systems to ensure consistent data flow and system uptime.
7. Cost Optimization: Analyze cloud spend using AWS Cost Explorer and Infracost to identify waste and implement cost-saving measures.
8. Operational Support: Assist developers with daily operational needs and maintain security/RBAC and resource efficiency within Kubernetes environments.

As a DevOps Engineer, you are responsible for maintaining and optimizing our AWS and Kubernetes infrastructure to ensure high reliability, security, and scalability. You will focus on driving cost efficiency, accelerating deployment cycles for developers, and piloting emerging tools that deliver measurable value to the organization.

Technical Requirements

1. Kubernetes: Production-level experience with EKS, including Helm and Kustomize.
2. Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Terraform and Terragrunt.
3. Cloud & Data Systems: Hands-on experience with the AWS Ecosystem (EC2, ECR, RDS, MSK) and experience operating production data platforms or streaming systems.
4. GitOps: Proven experience with ArgoCD and GitHub Actions automation.
5. Tools: Familiarity with DataDog, MongoDB, and AI-assisted tools like Claude CLI or GitHub Copilot.

Attributes: An intrinsic desire to learn and fill in missing skills, with a proactive approach to conducting proof-of-concepts for new DevOps practices.