Lead Site Reliability Architect

Nordcloud; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider in the UK is seeking a Lead Site Reliability Architect. You will participate in customer projects, design monitoring systems, and lead development teams. Ideal candidates have experience with cloud architecture design and various programming languages, including C#, Python, and Java. This role offers flexible working hours, a comprehensive training budget, and a strong local benefits package.

Benefits

Individual training budget

Flexible working hours

Laptop and equipment of your choice

Up to 7% matched pension contributions

Extensive private health care

Bupa dental plan

Seasonal ticket loan

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Cloud Architecture Design or Development patterns.
• Experience with programming languages such as C#, Python, Perl, Java, and C++.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Jenkins.
• Proficient with scripting languages like PowerShell and bash.
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
• Experience with containerisation tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Participate in customer projects, from infrastructure builds to audits.
• Architect, implement, and improve monitoring and alerting systems.
• Design and implement runbooks for incident support.
• Automate tasks to reduce toil and improve solutions.
• Lead development teams in application implementations.
• Advise and mentor teams on improving solution availability and efficiency.
• Conduct code reviews and suggest improvements.

Skills

Cloud Architecture Design

C# Programming

Python

Perl

Java

C++

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Gitlab

Jenkins

TeamCity

PowerShell

bash

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Analytical problem solving

Creative problem solving

Job description

Join Nordcloud and be part of the European cloud revolution. We supercharge our customers to innovate in hyperscaler cloud, enabling seamless migration, advanced security, and data-driven success.

Currently, we are looking for a Lead Site Reliability Architect for our team in the UK.

Your daily responsibilities:

• Participating in various customer projects, from new infrastructure builds and migrations to audits and big data

• Architect, implement, and improve existing monitoring and alerting systems

• Design and implement runbooks to allow support teams to attend to incidents

• Design, develop, implement, and improve new and existing solutions to automate tasks and reduce toil

• Lead, or form part of development teams responsible for the implementation of applications

• Advise and mentor development teams on patterns, practices, and architectures to improve the availability, latency, performance and efficiency of built solutions

• Conduct code reviews, and recommend improvements where appropriate

Your key skills:

• Hands-on experience with Cloud Architecture Design and/or Cloud Architectural Patterns for Development

• Programming languages, such as C#, Python, Perl, Java, C++

• CICD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Gitlab, Jenkins, TeamCity

• Scripting languages such as PowerShell, bash

• Observability/Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk

• Containerisation tools such as Docker, K8S, OpenShift, EC, containers

• Analytical and creative approach to problem solving

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We value your growth potential and enthusiasm!

What we offer:

• Individual training budget and exam fees for certifications
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model
• Laptop and equipment of your choice
• Local package such as up to 7% matched pension contributions, extensive private health care, Bupa dental plan, and a seasonal ticket loan, enhanced maternity and parental leave, gym expense or well-being monthly and mobile phone allowance

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About Nordcloud

Nordcloud is a European leader in cloud implementation, application development, managed services and training. It’s a recognised cloud-native pioneer with a proven track record helping organisations leverage public cloud in a way that balances quick wins, immediate savings and sustainable value.

Nordcloud is triple-certified across Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform – with 10 European hubs, over 1,300 employees and has delivered over 1,000 successful cloud projects for companies ranging from midsize to large corporates.

Our clients benefit from multi-cloud expertise that guides best practices, preempts pitfalls, provides essential technical support and steers teams through cultural change. From strategy planning to application management, we take our customers through the whole cloud journey to drive real business outcomes from cloud technology.

Learn more at www.nordcloud.com

Nordcloud values diversity and is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and employees.

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