Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer (Site Reliability Engineer)

Salary: $150,000-$200,000

Location: Hybrid - Beverly Hills, CA (3 days in-office / 2 days remote) 

Travel: Initial training in Germany after hire, plus 3–4 trips to Germany per year 

Eventim operates one of the world’s largest ticketing platforms, delivering seamless experiences during some of the most high-traffic events on the planet. As we are supporting the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games and other major global on-sales as a ticketing partner, we are expanding our Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps capabilities. 

We are seeking a Senior Site Reliability / DevOps Engineer who thrives in mission-critical environments and embraces the “you build it, you run it” mindset. In this role, you will shape reliability strategy, drive automation, and partner with engineering teams worldwide to ensure our systems perform flawlessly when millions of fans compete for tickets in real time. 

If you enjoy solving complex challenges, influencing best practices, and contributing to a culture of operational excellence, we’d like to speak with you. 

What You’ll Do 

• Architect and operate secure, scalable infrastructure supporting high-traffic on-sale events with zero-tolerance downtime. 
• Automate workflows using CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible/SaltStack, and GitLab pipelines. 
• Manage production environments: Linux, Windows, VMware, Proxmox, MSSQL, MariaDB, AWS/Kubernetes. 
• Optimize F5 load balancing, NGINX, caching layers (Memcached, Redis), and web servers (Apache, WildFly, Tomcat). 
• Implement monitoring and alerting with Grafana and Zabbix for proactive issue detection. 
• Troubleshoot high-impact incidents and conduct blameless post-mortems to drive continuous improvement. 
• Perform and improve regularly scheduled maintenance. 
• Promote knowledge sharing through Communities of Practice and cross-team engagement. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional, cross-cultural teams across continents on DevOps best practices. 
• Participate in rotating on-call operations and maintain operational runbooks. 

What You Bring 

• 7–9 years operating highly available, high-performance Linux environments 
• Expert proficiency with Ansible/SaltStack, Terraform, CI/CD, Git/GitLab 
• Strong scripting in Bash and Python 
• Production experience with VMware, Proxmox, MSSQL, MariaDB, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS 
• Deep knowledge of networking, security, F5 load balancing, and caching solutions 
• Hands-on experience with Grafana, Zabbix, and observability tools 
• SQL proficiency and infrastructure modernization experience 
• Strong analytical skills, passion for problem-solving, and excellent cross-cultural communication 
• Valid passport and willingness to travel internationally 

Why Eventim 

• Opportunity to build and operate systems that support global, time-critical events—including the LA28 Olympic Games. 
• Real ownership, real impact, and the ability to shape the reliability posture of a platform used by millions of fans worldwide. 
• Health care plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)  
• Retirement Plan (IRA; 401(k) match up to 5%) 
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) 
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 

To Apply 

Submit your resume and briefly describe your most impactful high-availability infrastructure project with quantifiable results. 

EEO Statement  

At Eventim USA, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Eventim provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.