Senior DevOps Engineer

Avnet United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology distributor is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead the modernization of build and release management processes. You'll collaborate with Agile teams and utilize cloud technologies to enhance the customer experience. Ideal candidates will have solid experience with tools like Git, Docker, and Azure DevOps, and possess a passion for Agile and automation. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible home working

Cycle to work scheme

Reward schemes

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Technical experience in building and deploying applications.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD best practices.
• Experience in a Unix/Linux environment, including scripting.

Responsibilities

• Enhance build/release management tools for automated CI/CD processes.
• Collaborate with Agile Scrum teams to implement best practices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues with live websites.

Skills

Building and deploying applications

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Farnell

Farnell, an Avnet company, is a global high-service distributor of technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design, maintenance and repair.

Farnell, part of Avnet, is one of the world’s leading brands in high-service electronics components and technology products distribution. We’ve been here for over 80 years and a part of that success is because we put people at heart and centre of everything we do.

Earlier this year we embarked on an Agile transformation journey, standing up multiple cross‑functional scrum teams who are all committed to building products that our customers will love.

You will play a pivotal role in helping us achieve moving to modern cloud based architecture with a true DevOps mindset to make sure we give a great experience to our suppliers and customers at any moment of the day, because that’s the Farnell way.

Office located in Leeds – Our roles are hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

What's in it for you :

Along with offering a competitive salary package, we also offer :

• A supportive team environment where everyone really is working toward the same goal.
• A strong open door policy within management
• An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to buy additional holiday
• FREE Onsite Parking
• Flexible home working
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Reward schemes

What about you?

• You are passionate about Agile, DevOps and all things in automation! You’re excited at the prospect of influencing & driving forward our Agile / DevOps transformation and bringing your expertise of cloud‑based technologies to the business.

More specifically :

• You have solid technical experience of building and deploying applications using tools such as Git, Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, WCBD, Maven and Ant. Ideally, within a Java Enterprise environment.
• You will ideally have experience using Dynatrace
• You have in-depth knowledge of Agile, DevOps and CI / CD best practices
• You have practical experience of working in a Unix / Linux environment including system administration and scripting – bash, python / jython, perl, yaml and awk
• You have deployment / configuration experience with Java application servers both on‑prem and in the cloud (Experience on either IBM WebSphere or Oracle WebLogic is highly sought)
• You have knowledge of DevOps, infrastructure as a code and provisioning tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• You love to solve complex technical problems and find solutions that drive business and customer value
• You have great communication skills and are able to use them to build solid relationships with all levels of the business

What will you be doing?

• As Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be a part of our dev ops team who will take our existing build / release management toolset and modernise it to a high performing, automated, CI / CD pipeline(s) as we look to drive quality, stability and performance of our transactional websites while also shortening release cycles and enabling us to deliver better value to our customers more quickly.

Furthermore :

• You will help shape our future tech state and influence how Farnell implements new technologies such as Docker, OpenShift, AKS, Node.js, GraphQL and Ansible to name but a few.
• You will work closely with our Agile Scrum teams to implement Agile / DevOps best practices throughout the whole SDLC.
• You will work with our SREs to help monitor, troubleshoot and fix any performance and reliability issues with our Live websites.
• You will help to rollout the Agile / DevOps way of working to other parts of the stack such as ERP and all associated integrations.
• You will help to implement our migration from on‑prem to cloud‑based (Azure) solutions.

A CAREER WITH FARNELL :

• A career at Farnell means you will work alongside remarkable people who will help you reach your full potential and have a successful career with us.
• Your unique voice will be heard here and together we can build a better, stronger and more inclusive workplace that will bring us to being the leading B2B eCommerce brand for another 80 years.

WHAT NEXT?

Please click on the link to Apply, your CV will be reviewed within 7 days and if successful in the shortlisting process, we will contact you directly to arrange an initial Teams call with our Talent Acquisition team.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

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