DevOps Platforms Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a DevOps Platforms Engineer to join our team in Leeds, United Kingdom. In this role, you will be central to designing, implementing, and operating cloud-based solutions for a wide range of high-profile clients. Your expertise in cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and Kubernetes will be pivotal in delivering scalable, reliable, and secure platforms that meet the demands of complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and operate cloud-based solutions for high-profile clients.
• Apply expertise in cloud architecture, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and Kubernetes.
• Deliver scalable, reliable, and secure platforms.
• Collaborate with teams in a fast-paced business sector.

Requirements

• Essential:

  • Effective communication skills.
  • Ability to plan, organise, and clearly report progress and issues.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Willingness to do UK-based travel for projects.
  • Right to work in the UK.
  • Ability to achieve UK Security Clearance.

• Technical Skills:

  • Understanding of identity and access management, cloud networking, and cloud security best practices in Azure or AWS.
  • Implementation and management of Infrastructure as Code in enterprise environments.
  • Containerisation and orchestration with Kubernetes.
  • Experience using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab, or similar CI/CD tools.
  • Ability to automate complex solutions using scripting/programming languages.
  • Experience designing and implementing robust monitoring solutions and advanced alerting strategies using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Azure Monitor.
  • Experience with log aggregation and observability using the ELK or EFK stack for Kubernetes environments.

Nice to Have

• Implemented disaster recovery and high-availability solutions for critical systems.
• Exposure to multi-cloud architectures and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Understanding of cloud cost-optimisation strategies.
• Relevant Azure or AWS certifications, such as:
  • AZ 104 Azure Administrator
  • AZ 400 DevOps Engineer Expert
  • AWS Solutions Architect – Associate
  • AWS SysOps Administrator – Associate
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) qualification.

We Offer

• Professional Development:

  • Access to Netcompany Academy with a range of courses, seminars, and certifications.
  • Support for professional certifications as part of learning and development.

• Benefits:

  • 25 days’ holiday.
  • Private Medical Health care via Vitality.
  • Pension contribution, Life Assurance.
  • A range of retail discounts.
  • Access to Employee Resource Groups.

About the Company

Netcompany is one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the UK, recognised for disrupting the marketplace and helping to transform the IT sector. We deliver IT Transformation and Delivery services to some of the most well-known organisations in the UK and can count 18% of the FTSE 100 as clients, delivering services across several different sectors.

Join Netcompany, where we proudly hold the 5th position on the esteemed UK Top 50 Best Places to Work in the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards for 2024. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility, and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.

Location: Leeds, United Kingdom

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