DevOps Engineer - Ab Initio GCP-GKE Platform

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail client seeks a skilled DevOps Engineer for an 8-month contract role in Slough. Emphasizing expertise in Ab Initio and GCP, you will enhance their data integration platform through modern DevOps practices. This hybrid role involves automation and infrastructure management, needing candidates with proven experience in managing production environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Ab Initio in a containerized environment.
• Strong skills in GCP and GKE operations.
• Experience in managing CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Architect and manage the Ab Initio platform infrastructure on GCP.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and automate service provisioning.
• Troubleshoot performance and stability issues.

Skills

DevOps

GCP

GKE

CI/CD

Containerization

Python

Terraform

Tools

GitLab CI

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DevOps Engineer - Ab Initio GCP-GKE Platform, slough

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Client:

Lorien

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

8 Month Contract

Hybrid

Our retail client is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join them on a 8-month contract basis. You will be a foundational member of their team, taking ownership of engineering and operating their business-critical Ab Initio data integration platform running natively on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) within Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

This is a hands-on role where you will blend deep Ab Initio platform expertise with modern DevOps practices to build, manage, automate, and optimize this essential service. You will ensure its reliability, scalability, and efficient operation, directly enabling our data integration capabilities.

Accountabilities:

• Architect, deploy, configure, and manage the core Ab Initio platform infrastructure (Co>Operating System, EME, Control Center, etc.) on GCP GKE.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI) for both the Ab Initio platform components and integration workflows.
• Automate Ab Initio service provisioning, configuration management, scaling, and operational tasks using scripting (Python, ksh) and IaC principles.
• Develop and maintain bespoke supporting services (e.g., simple HTTP APIs for integration/automation). Implement and manage robust monitoring, logging, and alerting for the Ab Initio pMonitoring, Cloud Logging).
• Integrate the Ab Initio platform with GCP services like GKE, CloudSQL, IAM, and networking components.
• Troubleshoot and resolve platform-level issues related to performance, stability, and configuration within the GCP/GKE environment.
• Ensure the security, reliability, and scalability of the Ab Initio platform infrastructure in the cloud.
• Work with Ab Initio developers and infrastructure teams to understand needs and constraints.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven hands-on experience deploying, managing, operating, and monitoring production-grade Ab Initio platform infrastructure within a containerised environment.
• Strong DevOps background with expertise in GCP and GKE.
• Proficiency in building and managing CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI preferred).
• Solid understanding and practical experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience managing and integrating GCP services (GKE, CloudSQL, Logging, Monitoring, Security & IAM).

Desired Skills:

• Experience with Golang.
• Experience migrating Ab Initio environments to the cloud.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform).
• Advanced GKE operational experience.

To apply for this position please submit your CV.