Senior Cloud Specialist - Site Reliability

Navtech, Inc.; Cardiff, Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of flight operations solutions is seeking a Senior Cloud Specialist to ensure smooth operations of NAVBLUE solutions. You will manage cloud-based infrastructure, automate processes, and contribute to a resilient hosting platform focused on continuous improvement and operational insight.

Benefits

Stable employment

International working environment

Latest technology access

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Private medical coverage

Sport card

Life insurance

Co-funding for meals

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• Solid experience designing and building secure solutions in AWS.
• Extensive systems administration experience.
• Proficient in scripting and automation.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure.
• Work with Solution Architects for transitions and support.
• Monitor and report hosting costs; define cost optimization actions.

Skills

Cloud Technology concepts

Troubleshooting

Automation

Networking

Scripting

Education

AWS Associate Certification

Tools

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Linux

Windows OS

MySQL

MS SQL

Job description

Senior Cloud Specialist - Site Reliability

Senior Cloud Specialist - Site Reliability

The Solution, Reliability and Monitoring Entity departments objective is to define, provide and support the production environments used by all NAVBLUE’s customers.

As part of this team the AWS Cloud Specialist purpose is to ensure smooth operations and delivery of NAVBLUE Solutions by ensuring the reliability of systems via platform expertise, coaching, monitoring, resolution of failure events and deployment of customer facing Solutions. This position is expected to define, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure.

The Senior AWS Cloud Specialist is expected to perform highly complex and varied tasks, solving problems, and assisting others to do so, with little to no supervision. This position will promote automation including Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management.

The Senior AWS Cloud Specialist will need to have an excellent knowledge of Operating Systems, Virtualization, Networking and Cloud based infrastructure, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role will also have a solid knowledge of automation.

Responsibilities:

• Define, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure.
• Work closely with the Software Factory’s (SWF) Solution Architects to facilitate the transition from Development to In-Support phase:
  • Creating/Animating an hosting network with SWF,
  • Representing Hosting Group in the different Trains,
  • Coordinating with Solution Architects (SAs) to support the technical architecture decisions related to Hosting,
  • Supporting SWF for new components onboarding,
  • Coordinate with SWF Systems & Architecture team for future planning,
  • Contribute to Prioritization Reviews for the different trains,
  • Guide products in Service Level Objectives (SLO) definitions & monitoring based on Hosting Operations feedbacks,
  • Define, share and broadcast Guidelines and Non-Functional Requirements (NFR) related to: hosting, deployment and monitoring
  • Validate/Review the NFR status once implemented with development - validated by QA
  • Provide guardrails for hosting platforms to maintain security compliance and limit cost overruns.
• Participate in root cause investigations and recommend permanent, long term, fixes to issues assigned.
• Implement/improve automation to reduce toil (manual work that is repetitive, tactical, devoid of enduring value that scales linearly)
• Monitor and report the hosting costs.
• Define actions for cost optimization and follow it up with involved stakeholders
• Champion appropriate use of cloud operational best practices.
• Consulted in converting existing legacy applications to run on new deployment platforms.
• Technological watch:
  • Manage Tech Radar (hosting) and investigate new AWS offerings actively - new solutions follow-up and experimentation,
  • Investigate on new technologies to host Navblue’s solution,
  • Research new technologies.
• Accountable to deliver a resilient and highly-scalable platform for application development across the globe, with a strong focus on continuous delivery and operational insight

Experience:

• Solid experience designing and building secure solutions in AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• Extensive experience in systems administration or a combination of software/systems experience
• Some experience in scripting and automation of asset
• At least 1 AWS Associate Certification required. Additional certifications an asset

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities & Competencies:

• Solid knowledge of Operating Systems & ability to perform troubleshooting required.
• Extensive knowledge of Cloud Technology concepts & ability to perform complex troubleshooting required.
• Solid knowledge of networking for enterprise environments required.
• Solid knowledge of Virtual Machine concepts and management of infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability to identify root cause of issues and to recommend permanent, long term, fixes.
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex troubleshooting in AWS environment and providing guidance to other teams.
• Proactive, confident self-starter with effective interpersonal and communication skills

Technical Systems Proficiency:

• Excellent knowledge of Cloud environments, such as AWS
• Advanced Proficiency with operation and support of Linux or MS Windows Operating Systems.
• Excellent working knowledge of Linux Core (Kernel, Modules & Dependencies)
• Excellent working knowledge of Windows domain administration, patch management, IIS management and Group Policies
• Working knowledge of networking, shell scripting, MySQL, MS SQL, DNS, XML, Perl, and Palo Alto firewalls an asset

We offer:

• Stable employment based on a full-time job contract
• International working environment in a dynamic company
• Access to the latest knowledge and technologies enabling professional development
• Training and development possibilities
• Participating in international projects and international trips
• Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications
• Flexible working hours and work-from-home opportunities
• Private medical coverage for you and your family
• Sport card
• Life insurance for you and your family
• Co-funding for meals and commute
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Annual Bonus
• Additional days off
• 1 day for volunteering

How to Apply:

We thank all applicants for applying. Only selected applicants will be contacted.

Navblue is committed to creating an environment and a culture where everyone feels like they belong no matter who they are or where they are from. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, record of offences, and basis of disability or any protected class. Accommodations will be available on request for candidates throughout the entire recruitment and selection process.

NAVBLUE is operating within the Airbus Helicopters Polska Structure.

About Us:

NAVBLUE, an Airbus Company, is a leading global provider of flight operations solutions, including aeronautical charts, navigation data solutions, flight planning, aircraft performance software (take-off/landing, weight and balance), and crew planning solutions.You’ll be able to shape the future of the digital aviation industry by working on several of the best in the industry flagship products enabling pilots, dispatchers, flight engineers and other aviation personnel on a daily basis to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable flight operations all over the world. You’ll have the opportunity to support millions of flights each year and help NAVBLUE customers maximize efficiency, reduce costs, ensure compliance with complex national and international safety regulations, and effectively deliver their services.

You’ll join a team with a focus on digital and collaborative innovation that is passionate and customer-focused. Over the last few years, Airbus has been supportive of various initiatives such as Going Digital, Performance Based Navigation Services, Air Traffic Management Modernization Programs, FlySmart on iOS and other digital projects related to new aircraft technologies; the launch of NAVBLUE was therefore a natural step to further develop its Flight Operations and Air Traffic Management Portfolio.

NAVBLUE is a fully owned subsidiary of Services by Airbus, fueled by the agility of Airbus ProSky and Navtech (acquired in 2016), and the pioneering spirit of Airbus, NAVBLUE was created in July 2016 with one mission: lead aviation into the digital age.

NAVBLUE is based in Hersham (UK), Cardiff (UK), Toulouse (France), Waterloo, ON (Canada), Bangkok (Thailand), Malmö (Sweden), and Gda ń sk (Poland) with other offices all around the world.