Cloud DevOps Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cloud DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a multinational enterprise, focusing on cloud computing infrastructure and technology solutions. As a pivotal member of the team, you will lead efforts in automating deployment processes and enhancing operational efficiency. The position promises a clear career progression path, internal training, and a supportive environment for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about innovative solutions and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive package

Virtual working

Security clearance retention bonus

Internal training and certifications

Opportunities for progression and development

Qualifications

• Experience in automating application deployment and configuration management.
• Strong AWS knowledge and experience with containerization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations and tests of complex software systems.
• Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced personnel.

Skills

Automation of application deployment

Configuration management

CloudFormation

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

TCP/IP

AWS (EC2, EKS, RDS, Aurora)

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

RedHat

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

ELK

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

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We are currently searching for a Cloud DevOps Engineer to join the team of a multinational global enterprise IT solutions company. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a well-established large enterprise business that offers clear career progression and opportunities to grow and develop within the organization.

Role Outline:

As a Cloud DevOps Engineer, you’ll be responsible for providing both technical support and leadership in the creation and delivery of technology solutions designed to meet customers’ business needs.

A Cloud DevOps Engineer is responsible for the development and operational aspects of a company's cloud computing infrastructure. They work with developers to ensure that applications are deployed and operated in a cloud environment.

Candidate must be UK-based and eligible for SC Clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct investigations and tests of complex software systems to enhance performance or to investigate and resolve significant issues.
• Review the completion and implementation of technical products to ensure success and timeliness.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities on projects to provide required products or services.
• Provide leadership and guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Provide technical consultation to other organizations; interact with senior customer personnel and internal senior management.
• Provide first-level support to the customer base.

Experience:

• Experience in automating application deployment and configuration management.
• Experience with automation/configuration management tools, e.g., RedHat, Puppet, Chef, Ansible.
• Knowledge of IAC technologies such as CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker & Kubernetes).
• Good knowledge of internet communication concepts and protocols - TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP.
• Experience deploying Continuous Integration solutions.
• Awareness of security considerations in web application deployment.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
• Strong AWS knowledge - EC2, EKS, RDS, Aurora, networking, cost management.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with ability to work to brief with limited supervision.
• Creative in applying new technology to build innovative solutions.
• Knowledge or experience with modern programming languages, understanding at least one of: Bash, Python, Ruby, Perl, C, C++, Java, PowerShell.
• Benefits include a competitive package, virtual working, security clearance retention bonus, internal training and certifications, and genuine opportunities for progression and development.

Professional Characteristics:

• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills to resolve highly complex software design issues and create new software for one or more products.
• Good communication skills to interact with team members and senior stakeholders.