Site Reliability Engineer II (1-2 Years Experience)

VanRath; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Northern Ireland is seeking an IT Automation Engineer to enhance IT operations through automation tools. Candidates should have experience in Python, REST API development, and cloud technologies. This role offers a hybrid working model along with comprehensive benefits including medical support and educational assistance.

Benefits

Bonus and equity programmes

Private medical, dental, and mental health support

Pension, life assurance, and income protection

Cycle-to-work and EV schemes

Gym membership

Family leave support

Education assistance for degrees and certifications

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' hands-on experience with Python on automation projects.
• Experience in Flask and REST API development.
• Familiarity with Terraform and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automation tools for IT operations.
• Contribute to full-stack development.
• Design and scale microservices using GKE.

Skills

Python programming

REST API development

Flask

Terraform

Linux

JavaScript

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Google Kubernetes Engine

VS Code

Jira

Bitbucket

Job description

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain automation tools to improve IT operations.

• Contribute to full-stack development (front-end + back-end).

• Design and scale microservices on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

• Use Terraform (or similar) to manage cloud infrastructure.

• Develop REST APIs (Flask or equivalent) for automation.

• Troubleshoot Linux environments and work primarily in VS Code.

• Support CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.

• Collaborate in Agile teams using Jira and Bitbucket.

What We're Looking For

• 1-2 years' hands-on Python programming, with automation or tooling projects.

• Experience with Flask (Django a plus) and REST API development.

• Familiarity with Terraform, Linux, and cloud platforms (GCP preferred).

• Some front-end experience (JavaScript, HTML, CSS) would be helpful.

• Strong understanding of coding best practices (PEP8, SOLID, CI/CD).

• Clear communicator, collaborative, and eager to learn.

Education

A degree in Computer Science/Engineering is preferred, though equivalent experience is welcome.

Benefits

• Bonus and equity programmes

• Private medical, dental, and mental health support

• Pension, life assurance, and income protection

• Cycle-to-work and EV schemes

• Gym membership

• Family leave support

• Education assistance for degrees and certifications

• Hybrid working with global collaboration