Senior DevOps Engineer

Landbeach
6 days ago
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Location: Cambridge (CB25)
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 9am until 5:30pm (Monday to Friday)
Salary: £60k-£70k
Job Reference: 35675

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer for our client based just north of Cambridge. You will play a key part in enhancing overall product quality by working alongside software developers and IT specialists building and managing the critical infrastructure needed for our clients award-winning products.

Responsibilities:

  • Management and maintenance of software development infrastructure, which includes version control systems, build servers and deployment environments
  • Optimisation of build, test and deployment processes by using Python to develop and implement automation scripts
  • Ensuring the software development pipeline remains issue free by troubleshooting and quick resolution of any problems
  • Improving software delivery efficiency by collaboration with Development teams
  • Ensuring your knowledge is current and relevant in terms of the latest DevOps tools, technologies and best practices

    Requirements
    Must have -
  • 3+ years' experience working as a DevOps Engineer
  • The ability to design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and TeamCity
  • A solid understanding of Container Technology, preference being in building Docker Containers
  • Familiarity with managing version control systems such as Perforce or Git
  • Programming abilities using scripting languages, preferably Python, but also Bash and PowerShell
  • Strong Linux administration skills and experience in administering VMs
  • Use of tools such as Ansible or Puppet to implement infrastructure as Code
  • Experience of using static code analysis tools, such as BlackDuck
  • Able to use and manage other monitoring tools, such as Nagios, SolarWinds, Grafana, Prometheus etc.
  • Experience of resolving complex issues using your debugging skills
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical colleagues
  • Able to listen and take advice, but also know when to make necessary decisions

    Nice to have -
  • A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent level of experience) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience of mentoring less experienced team members
  • You have administered Jira
  • knowledge and ability with Perl scripting
  • You have been a Scrum Master for your team

    Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below

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