Senior GCP DevOps Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the digital marketplace is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer or SRE to enhance their software delivery pipelines and system performance. This role offers a remote-first working environment, allowing flexibility while contributing to a fast-growing team recognized for innovation. Ideal candidates will have strong experience with GCP, Terraform, and Kubernetes, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Senior level technical capability with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience with GCP as either a DevOps Engineer or SRE.
• Good experience using Terraform and Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Streamlining software delivery pipelines and enhancing system reliability.
• Driving continuous improvement across the software lifecycle.
• Contributing significantly to the engineering team.

Skills

Problem-solving

Commercial thinking

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

GCP

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

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We are working with an exciting business on a mission to put themselves at the forefront of digital marketplace consumer services. To rival the corporate, and to put the little people - the merchant and the consumer - at the forefront of business success.

Having recently been named Europe's fastest growing ecommerce company by the Financial Times and having accumulated many accolades from the tech and marketplace industries, the company is ready to scale.

Come and join as the company takes their marketplace to a global market.

Role Overview

This is a crucial role in streamlining software delivery pipelines, enhancing reliability, performance, and scalability of systems, and driving continuous improvement across the software lifecycle.

There are no passengers in this engineering team; everyone contributes and makes an impact. Your contribution will be significant and will help the team run smoothly and reach further.

What will make you a success in this role?

You will need to be experienced or comfortable working in a start-up style environment; fast-moving, fast-thinking, and willing to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in!

• Senior level technical capability with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience with GCP as either a DevOps Engineer or SRE.
• Good experience using Terraform and Ansible.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, container building, and deployment via CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to think commercially regarding cost of scaling vs. utilization of existing infrastructure.

Beneficial Experience

• Knowledge of Nginx, PHP, MySQL.
• Knowledge of NoSQL solutions, RabbitMQ, SOLR, Couchbase.
• Good understanding of networking concepts and solutions.
• Experience in devising and implementing CI/CD pipelines and practices.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, IPSec, HTTPS, DNS).

Work Environment

The company has a remote-first working practice; this position is available on a remote basis. If you prefer working in an office with a team, they have a fully equipped, modern office near Bournemouth in Dorset. You're welcome to work from there as often as you like.

Application Process

Hit apply to upload your CV or contact Tom Rayner at Spectrum IT Recruitment for more info.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.