Senior DevOps Engineer

Darktrace; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cybersecurity AI seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to support and develop cloud solutions in a dynamic hybrid work environment. The role demands proven skills in automation, cloud deployments, and collaborative problem-solving, making a significant impact in security innovations.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life insurance of 4 times base salary

Additional day off for your birthday

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Enhanced family leave

Confidential Employee Assistance Program

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with cloud platform expertise.
• Strong Linux experience with infrastructure automation skills.
• Ability to design scalable systems and manage CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and automate systems in AWS and Azure.
• Collaborate in agile teams to integrate and enhance product offerings.
• Ensure system performance and reliability through best practices.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Scripting

Automation

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Darktrace has more than 2,500 employees located globally. Founded by mathematicians and cyber defence experts in 2013, Darktrace is a global leader in cyber security AI, delivering complete AI-powered solutions in its mission to free the world of cyber disruption.

For over a decade, Darktrace has pioneered a proactive, AI-native approach to security. Our roots lie deep in innovation. The Darktrace AI Research Centre based in Cambridge, UK, has conducted research establishing new thresholds in cybersecurity, with technology innovations backed by over 200 patents and pending applications.

Today, Darktrace is a global leader in cybersecurity AI, delivering the essential cybersecurity platform to protect organisations today and for an ever-changing future.

What will I be doing:

Join our esteemed R&D teams where groundbreaking innovations fuel our company's meteoric rise. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in crafting and refining the backbone of our products across a diverse spectrum of projects, leveraging a rich tapestry of tools and technologies that define the cutting edge of our industry.

This role offers a hybrid setup, with a minimum requirement of two days per week in our London office.

Your responsibilities will be multifaceted, encompassing the development, management, configuration, and automation of systems and services within the dynamic landscapes of AWS and Azure. Collaborating within agile, specialized teams, you'll infuse your expertise into projects, whether working independently or fostering fresh ideas to propel our endeavors forward. Your adept prioritization skills will ensure seamless integration into broader organizational goals, addressing immediate challenges while advancing our collective progress.

What experience do I need:

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer, with a solid background in building and supporting software applications,
• Proven experience designing, deploying, and maintaining on commercial cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar),
• Experience in infrastructure provisioning tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef, AWS CloudFormation) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches,
• Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable systems capable of handling high loads,
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, combined with effective communication abilities to articulate technical concepts,
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Node.JS, Go) with a focus on automation and scripting,
• Strong Linux experience and sound understanding of core networking and best security principles,
• Hands-on experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines for large-scale systems (experience with GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience:

• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools, such as Docker and Kubernetes (including tools like ArgoCD and Helm),
• Experience in migrating monolithic applications into microservices architectures,
• In-depth Linux/Unix experience, emphasizing system performance tuning and automation,
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, OTel, ELK stack) to ensure system reliability and performance,
• Experience in developing and working with backend applications technologies (e.g. Express, Django).

Benefits we offer:

• 23 days' holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
• Additional day off for your birthday,
• Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,
• Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
• Enhanced family leave,
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program,
• Cycle to work scheme.

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