Devops Engineer

Description:

DevOps Engineer should create the ability to put the code into an operational state as quickly and easily as possible. The role requires in depth insight into DevOps issues and strong technical experience. Open-minded attitude and ability to rapidly adapt and learn in line with DevOps culture.

Requirements

· AWS: 2+ years’ experience with using a broad range of AWS technologies (e.g. EC2, RDS, ELB, EBD, S3, VPC, Glacier, IAM, CloudWatch, KMS) to develop and maintain an Amazon AWS based cloud solution, with an emphasis on best practice cloud security.

· Expertise in provisioning infrastructure using Terraform, VMs with tools such as Vagrant

· DevOps: Solid experience as a DevOps Engineer in a 24x7 uptime Amazon AWS environment, including automation experience with configuration management tools.

· Scripting Skills: Strong scripting (e.g. Shell, Python, Ruby, Perl, JAVA) and automation skills.

· Through knowledge of Jenkins and pipeline using groovy script

· Operating Systems: Windows and Linux system administration.

· Monitoring Tools: Experience with system monitoring tools (e.g. Nagios).

Problem Solving: Ability to analyse and resolve complex infrastructure resource and application deployment issues.

Desired Skills:

· OO Programming Skills: Strong OO Programming skills (Java or C#).

· DB Skills: Basic DB administration experience (Oracle, SQL Server).

· Agile Methodologies: Experience with Agile software development, project management methodologies.

· Version Control: Experience administrating version control systems such as SVN.

· Networking: Understanding network topologies and common network protocols and services (DNS, HTTP(S), SSH, FTP, SMTP).

To qualify for the role, you should have:

Hands on Devops delivery experience working on digital or technology projects either at a leading consultancy, agency or Government organisation

· AWS or Azure certification, or be willing to attain the certification

· A self-starter, comfortable working in both process driven and ambiguous environments

· Experience and a passion for working within Central Government and other sectors.

· Proven capability of working successfully with senior client stakeholders and end-users, quickly building successful relationships and establishing credibility

· A passion for digital and technology, with the drive and determination to continually learn new things and develop yourself and others

· Strong written, presentation and verbal communication skills, with a high degree of attention to detail

· Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work independently in a highly collaborative, team-based environment

· The right to live and work in the UK, be a British national (ideally not dual nationality), and have lived in the UK to get SC clearance.