Role Title: Site Reliability Engineer
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid)
Rate: £495 Per Day - Umbrella only
Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation?
Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms.
Role purpose / summary
is seeking a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Team - IKP to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the Identity and Key Management Platform (IKP) within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project. This team will focus on operational excellence, automation, and continuous improvement of IKP services to meet the bank's stringent security and compliance requirements.
* Reliability & Performance:
o Maintain high availability and resilience of IKP services across multi-cloud and on-prem environments.
o Implement monitoring, alerting, and incident response for IKP components.
* Automation & Efficiency:
o Develop automation for IKP deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management.
o Integrate IKP processes into CI/CD pipelines for secure and efficient operations.
* Security & Compliance:
o Ensure IKP configurations comply with the bank's security standards and regulatory frameworks.
o Manage encryption key lifecycle operations (generation, rotation, revocation).
* Incident Management:
o Respond to and resolve IKP-related incidents promptly.
o Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
* Collaboration:
o Work closely with IKP SMEs, Build Engineers, OpenShift teams, and ITSO for secure integration.
o Support audits and compliance reviews.
* Documentation & Governance:
o Maintain operational runbooks and detailed documentation for IKP services.
o Adhere to THE BANK's IT governance and change management processes.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Strong experience in Site Reliability Engineering for identity and key management systems.
* Expertise in automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) and scripting (Python, Bash).
* Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container security best practices.
* Knowledge of cryptographic principles, PKI, and encryption standards.
* Proficiency in monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and incident management frameworks.
* Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or cloud security certifications preferred.
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
