DevOps Engineer - £60,000 - Oxford (Hybrid working)
Are you a seasoned DevOps Engineer looking to make a significant impact and lead from the front?
Join my client's dynamic engineering team where your expertise will ensure security and service availability. Tackle production issues with their Dev/QA team, addressing performance and functionality challenges. You'll design, implement, and maintain our CI/CD model to automate production system deployment and configuration. Achieve zero-downtime for a highly available service, aiming for an impressive 99.99% uptime.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
* Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
* Flexible work environment promoting work-life balance.
* Collaborative and innovative team culture.
Key Responsibilities:
* Architect, design, plan, and implement the cloud infrastructure of a cutting-edge SaaS application on AWS with multi-region redundancy.
* Adhere to and enforce security protocols to safeguard system and data integrity.
* Enhance cloud infrastructure for optimal functionality, performance, reliability, and scalability.
* Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments to meet stringent high availability and uptime SLAs.
* Automate software deployments and configurations for seamless operations.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architectural decisions with project objectives.
* Develop and execute incident response plans for regional outages, testing them monthly.
* Automate and maintain comprehensive database and system backup processes.
* Utilise the technology stack to deliver robust and efficient applications.
* Stay abreast of industry trends, integrating new technologies as appropriate.
* Plan, prioritize, and estimate tasks using Jira.
* Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Requirements:
* Over 5 years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) or DevOps Engineer role.
* Proficiency with containerization and orchestration tools, including Docker and Kubernetes.
* Expertise in deploying and managing services on AWS, Azure, or GCP, with a solid grasp of best practices.
* Skilled in configuring and maintaining open-source databases and messaging systems such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, and PostgreSQL.
* Strong Python scripting skills and experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, YAML, Helm Charts, Terraform).
* Familiarity with installing, configuring, and monitoring Linux systems in physical data centers.
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, SonarQube).
* Understanding of modern event-driven microservice architectures using systems like Kafka.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
* Proven track record as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar capacity.
* Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
* Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
* Ability to interact effectively with team members and senior management, showcasing excellent presentation skills.
* Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
If you're ready to take on a challenging role where you can make a real difference, apply now and become a key player in their innovative team!
Key words: DevOps Engineer, SRE, Site Reliability Engineer, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure,GCP, CI/CD, DevOps.
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