DevOps Engineer

Description & Requirements
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment – connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games. After nearly 30 years of creating genre-defining, interactive football experiences with the world's biggest football entertainment platform, we are beginning a new era -
EA SPORTS FC.
Do you have experience with DevOps technologies ? If so you are in the right place. We, the EA SPORTS DevOps team, are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join us. You will be part of a global team contributing to the best sports games on the market (NHL, FC, UFC - just to name a few fan favorites).

You will be part of a great team that values collaboration and knowledge sharing. You will work with / learn different technologies, integrate them in the global gaming systems architecture and progress towards the next step in your career path.

Come join us

Your Responsibilities

• You will be reporting to your project & people manager based in Bucharest.
• Enhance availability, performance and stability of cloud-based services though automation
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in a live production environment and identify opportunities for improvements through automation
• Assess incoming requests from partner teams for feasibility, applicability, and understanding of team priorities
• Refine and improve CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tooling (such as GitOps, GitLab)
• Work in a follow the sun model to support the amazing EA SPORTS games (troubleshoot game server infrastructure at different layers, including application, network, load balancing, OS and application)
• Participate in on-call and online support programs during the year with an emphasis during launches and live events.

Your Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a DevOps engineer (or similar) role
• Experience writing software in one or more languages, such as Python, JavaScript or similar
• Familiarity with the major cloud provider technology (such as storage management, deploying applications on VMs or manage Kubernetes services, monitoring applications)
• Familiarity with orchestration technologies (such as Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of scalable networking technologies such as DNS, subnetting, route tables, NAT, firewalls, Load Balancers and web standards (REST APIs)
• Knowledge of operating systems and network security fundamentals
• Experience with deployment technologies (such as Chef, Ansible, XL Release/Deployment) would be a plus
• Hands-on experience with version control systems such as GIT
• Experience with pipeline automation systems such as Jenkins, GitLab and GitHub
• Experience with monitoring and observability systems such as Prometheus and Grafana
• Familiarity with IT security best practices such as encryption, certificates, key and credentials management

About Electronic Arts
We're proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.