DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by Morson Edge

£82 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Summary: The DevOps Engineer role involves participating in various stages of the product lifecycle while staying updated on technological advancements to enhance efficiency. Key responsibilities include collaborating on software development, conducting quality assurance, implementing fixes and upgrades, and ensuring software security. The position requires a strong background in software engineering and experience with automation tools and coding languages. The ideal candidate will also have experience in CI/CD processes and application delivery using Kubernetes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborating with the team to conceptualize, develop, and release software.
  • Conducting quality assurance to ensure that the software meets prescribed guidelines.
  • Rolling out fixes and upgrades to software, as needed.
  • Securing software to prevent security breaches and other vulnerabilities.
  • Collecting and reviewing customer feedback to enhance user experience.
  • Suggesting alterations to workflow in order to improve efficiency and success.
  • Pitching ideas for projects based on gaps in the market and technological advancements.

Key Skills:

  • Degree in computer science, software engineering, or an adjacent field.
  • Prior experience at all phases of the software product life cycle, from conception to extinction.
  • Experience using an array of automation tools.
  • Familiarity with software security methods.
  • Demonstrated experience using a wide variety of coding languages.
  • CI/CD (e.g., Gitlab CI, Terraform, Ansible, Helm Charts, Python, PowerShell, REST APIs).
  • Kubernetes cluster build and application delivery.
  • Application Experience: Apache NiFi, Elastic ECK, Artifactory.
  • Secret Management: Hashicorp Vault.
  • Operating Systems (Redhat & Windows).

Salary (Rate): £82 per hour

City: Reading

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

DevOps Engineer - Contract - Reading

The DevOps engineer will be involved in various stages of each products lifespan and should remain abreast of technological advancements to promote efficiency.

Your role will include;

Collaborating with the team to conceptualize, develop, and release software.
Conducting quality assurance to ensure that the software meets prescribed guidelines.
Rolling out fixes and upgrades to software, as needed.
Securing software to prevent security breaches and other vulnerabilities.
Collecting and reviewing customers feedback to enhance user experience.
Suggesting alterations to workflow in order to improve efficiency and success.
Pitching ideas for projects based on gaps in the market and technological advancements.

About You:
As an experienced DevOps Engineer, your skills and experience will include;
Degree in computer science, software engineering, or an adjacent field.
Prior experience at all phases of the software product life cycle, from conception to extinction.
Experience using an array of automation tools.
Familiarity with software security methods.
Demonstrated experience using a wide variety of coding languages.
CI/CD (eg Gitlab CI, Terraform, Ansible, Helm Charts, Python, PowerShell, REST APIs)
Kubernetes cluster build and application delivery
Application Experience: Apache NiFi, Elastic ECK, Artifactory
Secret Management: Hashicorp Vault Operating Systems (Redhat & Windows)