Senior DevOps Engineer

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 , 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