CloudOps Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Conduct software release validation to ensure successful deployment in client-facing environments.

• Set up and configure Azure DevOps projects, teams, permissions, boards, and work items in collaboration with other teams.

• Automate repetitive operational tasks.

• Oversee application configuration and manage secrets.

• Ensure infrastructure security and compliance using Infrastructure as Code and Policy as Code methodologies.

• Establish, troubleshoot, administer, and maintain multiple Azure Kubernetes Service clusters.

• Manage DataDog for monitoring and alerting to ensure proactive notifications.

• Control and secure third-party access to internal systems.

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot Docker build scripts.

• Administer and manage MongoDB Atlas along with self-hosted MongoDB instances.

• Enhance CI/CD deployment pipelines.

• Participate in an out-of-hours support rota.

• Provide support to the Development team in a DevOps role.

• Assist in maintaining the availability, security, and performance of the OPRA platform.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in completing software release validation for deployments in client-facing environments.

• Proficiency in configuring Azure DevOps projects, teams, permissions, boards, and work items.

• Capability to automate routine tasks.

• Experience in managing application configuration and secrets.

• Background in managing infrastructure security and compliance, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Policy as Code (PaC).

• Hands-on experience in setting up, debugging, administering, and maintaining multiple Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters.

• Familiarity with managing monitoring and alerting through DataDog.

• Experience in managing and securing third-party access to internal systems.

• Proficient in creating, maintaining, and debugging Docker build scripts.

• Experience in administering and maintaining both MongoDB Atlas and self-hosted MongoDB.

• Ability to contribute to the enhancement of CI/CD deployment pipelines.

• Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours support rota.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible, remote-first work environment.

• Access to coworking spaces through Hubble membership.

• 33 days of holiday, including English Bank Holidays.

• Company closure between Christmas and New Year.

• Enhanced pension contributions after probation through a salary sacrifice scheme.

• Health cash plan with Westfield Health, offering cashback for dental and optical care, Virtual GP services, and face-to-face counselling.

• Life insurance coverage at four times salary from the first day of employment.

• Opportunities for training and professional development.

• Regular performance reviews and goal-setting discussions with your line manager.

• Celebrations for personal milestones and achievements.