Data Protection Automation Engineer - Sheffield based Sheffield

Vantage Point Global; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm is seeking an experienced Data Protection Automation Engineer to work closely with a major banking client. The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of experience in Ansible and Python, focusing on automation solutions for data protection services. This role requires strong collaboration skills, the ability to manage backlogs, and deliver secure, resilient software. Join a diverse and inclusive team committed to high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience with Ansible/Python.
• Hands-on experience in DevOps SCM tooling with GitHub.
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design software focusing on user experience.
• Contribute to the Technology Engineering Practice.
• Deliver data-related infrastructure.

Skills

Ansible

Python

DevOps SCM tooling

Jira

GitHub

Scrum techniques

Rest API services

Job description

Job Summary:

Seeking an experienced Data Protection Automation Engineer to meet an urgent demand from a major banking client. The role requires individuals with 6-8 years of experience in Ansible/Python, focusing on designing, developing, testing, and supporting automation for data protection services within the bank. The successful candidate will contribute to sprints, manage backlogs, and work collaboratively to deliver high-quality, secure, and resilient software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and engineer software with the customer/user experience as a key objective.
• Actively contribute to the Technology Engineering Practice by sharing Subject Matter Expertise, best practice, and learnings.
• Drive adherence to all standards and policies within the area of Technology Engineering.
• Deliver and support data-related infrastructure and architecture to optimise data storage and consumption across the bank, addressing functional and non-functional requirements in large applications.
• Design and develop applications for internal and external users, focusing on interface and front-end usability.
• Engineer and implement security measures for the protection of internal and external systems, networks, products, and services.
• Establish a digital environment and automate processes to minimise variation and ensure predictable high-quality code and data.
• Provide support in the identification and resolution of all incidents associated with the IT service, as directed by the DevOps team leadership.
• Ensure service resilience, service sustainability, and recovery time objectives are met for all software solutions delivered.
• Keep up-to-date and maintain expertise on current tools, technologies, and areas like cyber security and regulations pertaining to data privacy, consent, and data residency.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant controls and standards.
• Contribute to sprints, retrospective meetings, and daily stand-ups.
• Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team and be an excellent individual contributor.
• Design, develop, test, and support automation for data protection services (NetBackup and CommVault) within the bank.
• Design, develop, test, and support reporting and monitoring capabilities for the automation.
• Provide engineering support on the bank's data protection automation and their use.
• Undertake product evaluation, new features, and versions.
• Produce clear and comprehensive documentation for all automation produced.
• Mentor less experienced members of staff.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 6-8 years of experience with Ansible/Python.
• Highly practiced with the use of collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Hands-on experience in DevOps SCM tooling, with expert-level use of GitHub.
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum techniques and artefacts (such as definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement).
• Comprehensive experience in configuration management and orchestration using Redhat Ansible.
• Extensive knowledge of software development languages, including Python and Bash.
• Proficient in designing, developing, and testing Rest API services.
• Proficient in using third-party API services and understanding how/where to locate their capability.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Ability to convert Puppet code into other platforms (Ansible).
• Data Protection (Backup and Restore) experience.
• General on-premise infrastructure experience.
• Knowledgeable in Cohesity NetBackup and related infrastructure.
• Knowledgeable in Commvault and related infrastructure.

Vantage Point Global is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities, inclusive employer. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent, and welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, culture, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

Things you need to know:

To apply, you'll need to provide us with a CV and answer a few initial questions.

We'd like to make you aware that if you have not heard back from us within three weeks of the date of application that we will not be progressing your application.