DevOps Senior Engineer
Posted Today by N Consulting Global
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The DevOps Senior Engineer role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. The position requires collaboration with various teams to enhance software delivery and system reliability while ensuring security best practices. The engineer will also mentor junior staff and stay updated with industry trends to improve DevOps practices. A strong background in cloud platforms and CI/CD tools is essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
- Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, test, and deployment processes.
- Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline software delivery and improve system reliability.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across development, staging, and production environments.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
- Ensure security best practices are integrated into the DevOps processes.
- Lead efforts on automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment.
- Mentor junior DevOps engineers and share knowledge across teams.
- Stay updated with industry trends and evaluate new tools and technologies to improve DevOps practices.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in DevOps, system administration, or related roles.
- Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar.
- Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Powershell).
- Strong understanding of networking, security, and system architecture.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
- Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, test, and deployment processes.
- Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline software delivery and improve system reliability.
- Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across development, staging, and production environments.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
- Ensure security best practices are integrated into the DevOps processes.
- Lead efforts on automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment.
- Mentor junior DevOps engineers and share knowledge across teams.
- Stay updated with industry trends and evaluate new tools and technologies to improve DevOps practices.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in DevOps, system administration, or related roles.
- Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar.
- Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Powershell).
- Strong understanding of networking, security, and system architecture.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar.
- Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.
- Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.