DevOps Engineer

The AA; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join The AA as a DevOps Engineer in London, where you'll enhance delivery speed and improve code quality within our innovative team at AA-X. Your expertise in MS Azure and CI/CD will drive efficiency and empower our developers. With hybrid working options and a supportive environment, you can grow your career while enjoying unique benefits.

Benefits

Free AA breakdown membership

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme up to 7% contribution

Access to employee inclusivity networks

Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong DevOps experience with MS Azure DevOps.
• Working knowledge of deployment automation solutions.
• Experience with CI/CD related tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation pipelines and CI/CD.
• Configure infrastructure using IaaS/PaaS products.
• Support process efficiency improvement projects.

Skills

Automation

Communication

Problem-Solving

Tools

MS Azure DevOps

Terraform

Ansible

GitlabCI

Job description

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Location: London (hybrid working 2 office days per week)

Employment Type: Permanent, full time

Think beyond roadside assistance. Think AA-X.

At AA-X, we redefine car experiences. In a world where technology simplifies our lives, AA-X is revolutionising car ownership and usage. We’re not just about driving; we’re about empowering drivers with insights, control, and a touch of joy.

Imagine : We dream big and build connected car ventures.

Data + AI : We use data and AI to create innovative solutions.

Driver-Centric : Our products empower drivers across their motoring journey.

#LI-THEAA #LI-Hybrid

This is the job

As a DevOps Engineer within AA-X, you’ll help increase speed of delivery, improve quality/security of code, and optimise processes for the development team.

You’ll be responsible for identifying the bottlenecks of various development and delivery processes, working with team members to improve them, and improving the overall experience of Developers. You will also look after infrastructure-as-code deployment tooling and supporting services on multiple cloud provides along with metrics and login.

Ready for a career where you’re always ahead?

What will I be doing?

• Closely collaborate with Engineering/Data Director and Developers of various teams to develop automation pipelines and CI/CD
• Develop self-serve tools/artefacts to development teams to support the Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) i.e., containerised dev env, testing env etc.
• Configure infrastructure using IaaS/PaaS products and own developed tools
• Actively participate in deploying application artifacts to appropriate target environments using the supported technologies and infrastructure
• Support planning delivery time, code quality, and process efficiency improvement projects
• Perform regular maintenance tasks i.e., infrastructure health checks and monitoring
• Maintain and grow own knowledge of platform configuration management, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with wider DevOps team to deliver consistent and holistic solutions to the organisation

What do I need?

• Strong DevOps experience particularly within MS Azure DevOps, and building/maintaining large-scale, cloud-based platforms in IaaS and PaaS
• Working knowledge of deployment automation solutions i.e., Terraform, Puppet, Chef, Ansible
• Experienced with continuous integration and related tools such as GitlabCI, Jenkins, Hudson, Maven, Ant, Git, Sonar, etc.
• DevOps automation experience including setup and configuration of CI/CD pipelines and surrounding ecosystem with the ability to read/edit YAML
• AWS experience is a plus!

…but more about you!

• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate and deliver complex messages to both technical and non-technical individuals whilst sharing a compelling story
• Passionate problem-solver in order to quickly process complex information
• Not afraid to find new solutions outside traditional frameworks continuing to drive forward radical changes

Additional Information

We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA, you will join and learn within a team that’s as driven as they are supportive and have access to a range of benefits including:

• Free AA breakdown membership from day one, 50% discount for family and friends in the first year plus discounts on other AA products
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + the option to buy additional annual leave
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family
• Pension scheme available up to 7% contribution
• Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
• Access to employee inclusivity networks
• Dental and Critical Illness Insurance cover accessible for all AA colleagues

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.