IT Data and Analytics Senior Development Operations Engineer

Guidant Global; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Data and Analytics Senior Development Operations Engineer to provide technical leadership and ensure the reliability of analytics platform services. The role involves extensive cloud resource deployment experience, expertise in Terraform and CI/CD principles, and strong scripting skills. Join the pioneering team driving the UK's transition to net-zero.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight to the group Data & Analytics platform team.
• Ensure reliability, security and scalability of analytics platform services.
• Deliver full automation of deployment via Infrastructure as code.
• Set development standards and provide technical assurance.
• Support users and internal teams interacting with the analytics platform.

Skills

Cloud resource deployment (Azure, AWS)

Terraform

CI/CD principles

Scripting languages (PowerShell, Python)

Cloud Networking (Azure)

Microsoft Entra ID

IaaS (VMs)

Security best practices

Cloud data services configuration

Communication and collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

Base Location: Reading / Havant / Perth

Salary: 600 per day

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week / Full time

Embark on a transformative career journey with SSE energy company, where innovation meets impact in the heart of the IT sector. As a pivotal player in our forward-thinking team, you'll harness cutting-edge technology to drive change and propel the UK towards its ambitious net-zero targets. Your expertise will not only shape the future of energy but also carve a sustainable world for generations to come. Join us and be at the forefront of the green revolution, where every line of code contributes to a cleaner, brighter future.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and oversight to the group Data & Analytics platform team.
• Responsible for ensuring the reliability, security and scalability of analytics platform services.
• Deliver full automation of the deployment of Data & Analytics platform services via Infrastructure as code.
• Help to set development standards, configure operational support processes and provide technical assurance.
• Provide support to Data & Analytics platform users and internal development teams interacting with the Data & Analytics platform services.

What you need

• Extensive experience of deploying Azure and ideally AWS cloud resources and be fully conversant with agile and DevOps development methodology.
• Extensive experience in using Terraform to deploy cloud resources as infrastructure as code.
• Excellent understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with related tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Strong knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python and Azure CLI and proven experience with automation runbooks, VM maintenance scripts and SQL.
• Strong understanding of cloud access control and governance such as RBAC and IAM.
• Strong knowledge on Cloud Networking (Azure) such as private endpoints, Firewalls, NSGs, NAT gateways and route tables.
• Good knowledge in Microsoft Entra ID such as managing App registrations, Enterprise Apps, AD groups, managed identities and Privileged Identity Management.
• Proven experience in IaaS such as virtual machines - both Windows and Linux. Familiarity with server patching and maintenance.
• Strong understanding of security best practices within Azure and ideally AWS.
• Experience of configuring cloud data services (preferably Databricks) in Azure and ideally AWS.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across multiple technical and non-technical teams.

What happens now?

After submitting your application for the Data and Analytics Senior Development Operations Engineer role, we understand you're eager to hear back. We value your time and interest, and if your application is successful, you will be contacted directly by the team within 2 working days.

We appreciate your patience and look forward to the possibility of welcoming you aboard.