Summary: The Senior DevOps Engineer role focuses on enhancing a robust cloud infrastructure primarily built on AWS and Kubernetes. The position requires expertise in Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring solutions, with an emphasis on creating fault-tolerant and secure systems. The ideal candidate should be a problem-solver with a proactive approach to technology and automation. Collaboration with a seasoned lead in IT will be a key aspect of the role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance existing cloud infrastructure on AWS with a multi-account architecture.
• Utilize Kubernetes (EKS) for orchestration and manage containerized applications using Docker.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Terragrunt.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitHub Actions, GitlabCI, CircleCI, and Jenkins.
• Monitor systems at scale using DataDog, Prometheus/Grafana, and Coralogix.
• Ensure systems are fault-tolerant, highly available, and secure.
• Collaborate with team members and mentor others in best practices.

Key Skills:

• Solid experience with AWS, particularly in multi-account setups.
• Strong skills in Kubernetes, specifically EKS.
• Expertise in Terraform for infrastructure management.
• Experience in building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in monitoring solutions at scale.
• Problem-solving mentality with a focus on automation.
• Bonus: Security-focused mindset, cost optimization experience, and performance tuning.
• Bonus: Experience in multi-region architecture design.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT