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About the company

Timefold is an AI planning optimization platform, built on powerful open-source solver technology, enabling software builders to tackle real-world, complex and high-impact operational planning problems. It delivers significant economic value in optimization operations like vehicle routing, employee scheduling, maintenance scheduling, field service routing, production planning, etc.

Timefold is an open-core software startup founded in 2023 - on a mission to free the world from wasteful scheduling! We are the next chapter of OptaPlanner, a field-proven, open-source solver originally created by Geoffrey De Smet, our CTO and co-founder.

Our headquarters are in Ghent, Belgium, in the magnificent and iconic Wintercircus building. The team operates remotely from various locations with hubs in Belgium, Czech Republic, and the US.

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About the role

We are in search of a talented Site Reliability & Security Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Site Reliability & Security Engineer at Timefold, you will be instrumental in making sure our SaaS environment is up and running, at performance, and that its security meets the industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain reliable and scalable infrastructure components, ensuring high availability and performance
• Develop, implement, and maintain security architectures for both on-premises and cloud-based systems, including network security, data protection, and access controls
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline security and reliability tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce manual intervention
• Set up and manage robust monitoring and alerting systems to detect and respond to security threats, performance issues, and infrastructure anomalies in real-time
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practices in security and reliability
  

Key Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in systems administration, network security, and cloud computing platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• In-depth understanding of security principles, protocols, and technologies, including encryption, authentication, access control, intrusion detection/prevention, and security incident response
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and Helm charts
• Experience with Terraform and infrastructure automation
• Experience with incident response management is a plus
• Knowledge of ISO-27001 / SOC2 compliance is a plus
• Fluent in English
• Ability to work collaboratively in a technical environment
  

This job is for you if

You're an operations and security enthusiast who loves solving complex problems and collaborating with teams. With a passion for continuous improvement, you thrive in fast-paced environments and always strive for excellence. If you're ready to make a real impact and safeguard IT infrastructure, join us on our mission. Apply now and be part of a team where you can thrive and make a difference!

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What do we offer

• A Full Time position in a fast growing start up environment
• A competitive salary package complemented by a range of local benefits
• Flexibility : our focus is on your talents, not your location. Choose the working arrangement that suits you best, whether it is remote, hybrid or on-site
• Culture : promoting growth through both autonomy and teamwork across different teams
• Our dedication to creating an inclusive environment, where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated with fairness and respect <3
• Regular team building activities and gatherings to enhance (international) team spirit and cooperation (this requires a willingness to travel once or twice a year)

Department

Product & Engineering

Remote status

Hybrid Remote

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