DevOps Platforms Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a DevOps Platforms Engineer to join our team in Leeds. You will play a pivotal role in 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 instrumental 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.
• Plan, organise, and report progress and issues.
• Troubleshoot and solve complex problems.

Requirements

• Essential Skills:

  • 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.
  • 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.

• Desirable Skills:

  • 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

• Competitive salary
• 25 days’ holiday
• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities, and health and well-being services.
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups, which represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another.

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.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process for anyone wishing to apply for a job with us. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme which means that we offer guaranteed interviews to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Applicants are asked to opt in, so please let us know if you wish your application to be considered under this scheme.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or extra support during the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].

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As you progress through the content, you’ll naturally take on more responsibility and network with your peers.