Job Spec
Title: Senior Platform Engineer (DevOps)
Must Have Skills: Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, AWS
Contract Duration: 6 months
Location: Southend/Remote
IR35 Status: Inside mandated PAYE
You will have a good understanding of cloud and architecting for the cloud, as well as understanding how to best shape the services we are delivering; focusing on simplicity, decoupling, testing, iteration and deployment.
You will have a good understanding of cross discipline and matrix teams, an appreciation of where the industry is heading and be incredibly collaborative.
Actively creating Dev Ops ways of working by removing silos between traditional functional teams.
Undertake cross-functional engineering projects, working in small teams with other engineers in different knowledge spheres, building supportable, sustainable and reliable services.
Provide consultation to projects on how to configure applications to meet their requirements.
Essential Skills:
- Linux, AWSAPI/CLI, Docker/Kubernetes/Docker Swarm, Configuration Management tools
- Any additional knowledge/experience with Serverspec, Vault, Consul, Packer, Rancher
- Good understanding of Networks
- Experience of implementing and administering logging, telemetry and monitoring tools like Splunk/ELK
- Strong Linux and troubleshooting skills, scripting and automation.
- Strong AWS API/CLI and experience of working with either Terraform or AWS Cloud Formation
- A minimum of 1 year working with Docker/Kubernetes/Docker swarm
Good To Have:
Good communication skills both in written and verbal format with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
A good understanding of using robust Software Engineering best practices/methodologies
Ability to converse with both internal and external stakeholders, holding the appropriate level of conversation at all times.
Appetite for learning new technologies
Commercial Awareness
