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*Role Overview** As IT Server \& Infrastructure Specialist, you will own the full lifecycle of server provisioning, website deployment, CI/CD automation, security hardening, and compliance operations across IQ Hub's global portfolio. You will be the single point of ownership for server health, uptime, and regulatory readiness across our infrastructure — working directly with development, content, and compliance teams to ensure every website is deployed, secured, and performing at standard. **Key Responsibilities** **1\. Server Provisioning \& OS Management** * Provision and configure servers across Ashburn, Nuremberg, and Helsinki data centres * Install, harden, and maintain Linux operating systems with regular patching and update cycles * Configure OS\-level performance tuning, resource limits, and kernel parameters for high\-availability web workloads **2\. Coolify Deployment \& Website Operations** * Deploy and maintain Coolify as the primary self\-hosted PaaS layer for all IQ HUB websites * Onboard and configure new websites end\-to\-end, from environment setup through to live HTTP/HTTPS verification * Manage SSL/TLS certificate provisioning, renewal automation, and domain binding * Conduct full performance testing for each hosted site — page load, load response, uptime stability, and bottleneck reporting **3\. GitHub Enterprise CI/CD Integration** * Connect server infrastructure to the IQ HUB GitHub Enterprise Cloud account, enabling automated CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions * Design, maintain, and optimise deployment workflows for approximately 500 websites per year * Implement branch protection rules, deployment gates, and rollback procedures * Coordinate with frontend and backend development teams on pipeline triggers, environment variables, and secrets management **4\. Cloudflare Integration \& Domain Management** * Integrate Cloudflare on all applicable domains for CDN, DDoS protection, WAF rules, and DNS management * Manage DNS records, domain propagation, and nameserver configurations across all active websites * Implement Cloudflare Page Rules, Cache Rules, and Workers where required * Maintain domain renewal schedules and registrar coordination to prevent expiry incidents **5\. Monitoring, Uptime \& Incident Response** * Configure and maintain BetterUptime monitoring — 60\-second check intervals as standard * Set up alerting, on\-call escalation paths, and incident response runbooks * Provide 24×7 on\-call availability for critical server and infrastructure incidents * Respond to and resolve production incidents within agreed SLA windows with full post\-incident documentation **6\. Database Connectivity \& Backup** * Manage PostgreSQL connectivity, connection pooling, and credential rotation * Configure and maintain Backblaze B2 automated daily database dumps with retention policies and restore testing * Execute server and database migrations with zero\-downtime strategies and rollback plans **7\. Security Hardening \& Firewall Management** * Apply and maintain firewall rules (UFW/iptables) and network segmentation across all servers * Conduct routine security hardening — SSH key\-only access, fail2ban, intrusion detection, port auditing, and vulnerability scanning * Manage secrets, API keys, and credentials through secure vaulting practices **8\. GDPR Compliance \& Data Protection** * Ensure EU servers comply with GDPR data residency requirements at the infrastructure level * Implement and validate Google Consent Mode v2 technical prerequisites on hosted event and marketing websites * Maintain server\-level audit logs and access controls aligned with GDPR Article 32 technical safeguards * Support GDPR audit responses related to data flows, retention, cross\-border transfers, and processor records **9\. AI\-Assisted Deployment \& Automation** * Leverage AI\-powered tools (including Claude Code or equivalent) for automated deployment pipelines and infrastructure\-as\-code generation * Build and maintain automation scripts for provisioning, health checks, certificate renewals, and backup verification * Identify and implement opportunities to reduce manual toil through AI\-assisted monitoring and incident triage **Educational Background** **!** **MANDATORY** **REQUIRED QUALIFICATION** **Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline** *Eligible disciplines include Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronics \& Communication, or equivalent technical qualifications with demonstrable hands\-on infrastructure experience. Candidates from non\-technical backgrounds (business, humanities, arts) are not eligible for this position.* **Technical Knowledge \& Required Skills** **Infrastructure \& Linux** * 3–6 years of hands\-on Linux server administration (Ubuntu/Debian preferred) * Proven experience with self\-hosted PaaS platforms — Coolify, Dokku, CapRover, or Portainer * Strong proficiency in GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline design and GitHub Enterprise Cloud administration **Cloud, CDN \& DNS** * Cloudflare configuration — DNS, WAF, CDN, DDoS mitigation, Page Rules, and Workers * Domain management — DNS records, registrars, propagation troubleshooting * SSL/TLS certificate management — Let's Encrypt, Certbot **Database \& Backup** * PostgreSQL administration — connectivity, performance tuning, backup and restore * Backblaze B2 or equivalent object storage for automated backup workflows * BetterUptime or comparable monitoring and uptime management platforms **Security \& Compliance** * Security hardening — UFW/iptables, fail2ban, SSH hardening, vulnerability scanning * Demonstrable knowledge of GDPR technical safeguards at the infrastructure level * Familiarity with Google Consent Mode v2 and cookie compliance infrastructure requirements **AI \& Automation** * Hands\-on experience using AI\-powered DevOps tools — Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar * Scripting proficiency in Bash and Python for operational automation * Infrastructure\-as\-code experience — Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent (advantageous) **Skills \& Attributes** * Strong written and verbal communication in English for technical documentation and cross\-team coordination * Ability to work independently, prioritise under pressure, and manage multiple concurrent deployments * Detail\-oriented approach to documentation — runbooks, incident reports, and change logs * Collaborative mindset when working with frontend/backend developers and compliance stakeholders * Self\-motivated with ability to meet SLA targets and respond to production incidents with urgency * Adaptable to evolving infrastructure requirements and technology stack changes **What You Get** * Global exposure — own the infrastructure serving conferences and events across 34 cities in 14 countries * Structured career progression with a clear path from Specialist to Senior Engineer to Infrastructure Lead * Full ownership of a production\-grade, multi\-region server topology from day one * Opportunity to work with AI\-powered deployment and automation tooling including Claude Code * Competitive monthly salary plus performance\-linked incentives * Dynamic, fast\-growth environment alongside senior professionals across technology, research, and global events **Growth Path** **1** **IT Server \& Infrastructure Specialist** Year 1–2 — Own full server lifecycle: provisioning, deployments, monitoring, security, and GDPR compliance across all three data centres. **2** **Senior Infrastructure Engineer** Year 2–4 — Lead infrastructure architecture decisions,…

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Job type: Full-time
Work mode: On-site
Location: Vadodara
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