DevOps Engineer
Stack: Kubernetes - Linux
Location: Stevenage - Hybrid
Onsite: 1-2 days per week
Citizenship: UKI – Sole British Citizen
The Opportunity:
Europe’s #1 Integrated Defence Company seeks an influential Kubernetes Specialist to oversee and manage the future development of software-defined data centres and automation technologies that will underpin its IT services.
The Role:
As a Kubernetes (SME), you will be responsible for guiding internal teams in the discovery and utilisation of Docker and Kubernetes - assisting in implementing best practices and developing reusable, containerised solutions that can be leveraged across the wider organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee the health and performance of the Kubernetes environment, ensuring optimal functionality and planning for future capacity requirements.
* Work closely with the Group IM functions and engineering teams to support containerised applications, enabling rapid development and testing.
* Assist internal teams in defining containerised architectures, and offer guidance on deployment, debugging, and optimisation across the company.
* Organise and conduct workshops to educate colleagues on the usage of the Kubernetes platform and container creation techniques, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements:
* Candidates must be willing to obtain or hold DV (Developped Vetting) Security Clearance upon joining
* Strong understanding of technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, Harbor, Helm, Nexus, Artifactory, Python, GitLab, and Ansible.
* Highly proficient in Linux operating systems, with strong command-line skills and scripting experience (Bash, Python) for automation tasks, particularly on RHEL.
* Solid knowledge of automation tools like Ansible for automating deployment and configuration tasks.
* Good understanding of monitoring and logging tools to ensure service continuity, security expertise best practices for configuring and maintaining the Kubernetes platform and running containers.
* Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to assess complex problems and devise effective solutions.
* Excellent customer service, teamwork, and stakeholder management abilities.
* Familiarity with OpenShift and CI/CD processes would be advantageous.
Benefits Package:
* Base salary: Up to £80,000 (DoE)
* Annual Bonus: Up to 21%
* Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Pension: Pension 14% (6% Employee and 8% Employer)
* Share Incentive Plan: Opportunity to purchase shares via payroll before tax and NI.
* Parental Benefits: Up to 26 weeks of full pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal and shared parental leave
* Sick Pay: It ranges from 6 weeks for the first six months of service and scales up to 48 weeks after five years of service.
* L&D: As a Times UK Top 25 Employers, the company holds Three Investors in People Gold Awards and offers employees work-class training and development/career tools.
For more information or to apply, please reach out to:
Contact | 02077806706
LinkedIn | George Bates | LinkedIn
Email | george.bates@ansonmccade.com
DevOps Engineer