DevOps Architect / Senior DevOps platform Engineer

LA International; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm located in England is seeking an experienced DevOps Architect/Senior Platform Engineer to play a pivotal role in transforming DevOps practices. This role involves designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, driving containerization strategies, and leveraging modern cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and extensive experience with platforms like Kubernetes and Azure DevOps. This position offers a hybrid work model, requiring 3 days in Nottingham and 2 days working from home.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of design patterns and Java 1.8.
• Experience driving containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Mentoring junior engineers and promoting DevOps best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural improvements and define scalable DevOps solutions.
• Design and implement CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Helm.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Ansible.
• Conduct code reviews and enhance testing practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments.

Skills

DevOps CI / CD pipeline design and implementation

Kubernetes (Azure Kubernetes Service)

Azure DevOps (ADO)

Helm

Docker

Istio

SonarQube

Elastic Stack (ELK)

Automation tools - Ansible

Experience with ALM tools - Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Jenkins

Puppet

Job description

We are looking for an experience DevOps Architect / Senior Platform Engineer to work in Nottingham 3 days / week and 2 days working from home.

As a DevOps Architect / Senior Platform Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in transforming DevOps practices. You'll work on high-impact projects in a dynamic industry, leveraging modern cloud-native technologies and automation tools. This role offers access to cutting-edge platforms like Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, and ISTIO, enabling you to design and implement robust CI / CD pipelines and containerized solutions.

Your responsibilities :

• Lead architectural improvements and define scalable DevOps solutions
• Design and implement CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Helm
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Ansible
• Drive containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes
• Integrate service mesh technologies like ISTIO for secure and reliable microservices communication
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to deliver high-quality software
• Conduct code reviews and enhance testing practices to ensure software reliability
• Provide support and incident response for developed automation solutions
• Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps best practices
• Maintain and enhance knowledge bases and documentation for operational excellence
• Delivery as per project schedule

Your Profile

Essential skills / knowledge / experience :

• DevOps CI / CD pipeline design and implementation
• Kubernetes (Azure Kubernetes Service)
• Azure DevOps (ADO) - pipelines, container registry integration
• Helm, Docker, Istio
• SonarQube, Elastic Stack (ELK)
• Application monitoring and logging
• Automation tools - Ansible, Puppet
• Experience with ALM tools - Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket
• Strong understanding of design patterns and Java 1.8
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable skills / knowledge / experience :

• Unix / Linux system administration
• Experience with Redshift, Nexus, Artifactory
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and sprint planning
• Familiarity with cloud-native security and compliance practices