Senior DevOps Architect

LinuxRecruit; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech recruitment firm is seeking a Senior DevOps Architect to design, implement, and lead infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include architecting solutions, migrating clusters, and ensuring robust Business Continuity Planning (BCP) practices. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with GitHub Actions, AWS Cloud, Terraform, and container orchestration using EKS Fargate. Strong leadership and communication skills are required to spearhead multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency in AWS Cloud services such as EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, and CloudFormation.
• Strong expertise in Terraform/Terragrunt, with a willingness to transition to OpenTofu.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms like EKS Fargate.
• Familiarity with FluxCD/Kustomize for GitOps workflows.
• Solid understanding of Oracle and Postgres databases.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement infrastructure solutions.
• Lead the migration of clusters to other clusters.
• Develop and maintain robust BCP plans.
• Establish and maintain documentation processes using Confluence.
• Conduct architectural reviews and optimize designs.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple projects.

Skills

GitHub Actions

AWS Cloud

Terraform/Terragrunt

EKS Fargate

FluxCD/Kustomize

AWS Lambdas

Job description

As a Senior DevOps Architect you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure whilst providing technical leadership across multiple projects. You will be responsible for architecting solutions, migrating clusters, ensuring robust BCP plans, and fostering a culture of documentation and innovation. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding and hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies, as outlined below.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement infrastructure solutions leveraging GitHub, AWS Cloud, Terraform/Terragrunt, EKS Fargate, FluxCD/Kustomize, Python AWS Lambdas, Oracle, and Postgres.
• Lead the migration of clusters to other clusters, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal downtime.
• Develop and maintain robust BCP (Business Continuity Planning) plans, ensuring our systems are resilient and recoverable in the event of disruptions.
• Establish and maintain documentation processes using Confluence, ensuring comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for all systems and processes.
• Conduct architectural reviews of current designs, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple projects, guiding and mentoring team members to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.
  

Hands-on Requirements:

• Extensive hands-on experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Proficiency in AWS Cloud services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, and CloudFormation.
• Strong expertise in Terraform/Terragrunt, with a willingness to transition to OpenTofu.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms such as EKS Fargate (consideration for EKS with managed nodes).
• Familiarity with FluxCD/Kustomize for GitOps workflows.
• Proficient in Python AWS Lambdas for serverless computing.
• Solid understanding of Oracle and Postgres databases.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing BCP plans.
• Demonstrated experience in migrating clusters and infrastructure.
• Expertise in documentation processes, preferably with Confluence.
• Ability to work autonomously, driving architectural decisions and solutions without hand-holding.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities, with the capacity to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  

You MUST have experience with ALL of the following technologies:

• GitHub Actions
• AWS Cloud
• Terraform/Terragrunt
• EKS Fargate
• FluxCD/Kustomize
• AWS Lambdas
  

If you're all about pushing the boundaries of technology in a fast-paced, environment, apply now!