Senior Devops Engineer - Private Cloud

Job Description

Reports to: Lead DevOps Engineer

Opportunity Snapshot

SS&C Bluedoor is experiencing an exciting transformation period, undergoing a modernisation of its technology and preparing for migration across to their AU Private Cloud. As the part of this journey, opportunity arises for a Lead DevOps Engineer. As a member of the DevOps team. This role carries the responsibility for supporting and building cloud platforms as well as CI/CD Pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mentor and guide team members to maintain the existing CI/CD pipeline (Octopus Deploy, TeamCity, Git, PowerShell)
• Assess and build new monitoring capability across on-premises & cloud hosted environments
• Design and implement new automation solutions using existing DevOps tools
• Manage the design and implementation of new pipelines
• Write Terraform code, Powershell, and Unix scripting.
• Ability to work with Grafana, Splunk, Site 24x7, Github actions
• Implementation of testing and automation tools
• Work with containerisation technologies (e.g. Kubernetes)
• Validation of software code prior to implementation
• Managing project delivery items through to completion by supporting the DevOps Manager/Lead
• Work on establishing KPIs and measurement of customer experience.
• Provide 2nd level support for DevOps Activities.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience working in a DevOps role
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices and methods
• Working knowledge of SDLC principles and methodologies
• Previous Software Engineer &/or IT Operations role’s with significant scripting/coding experience
• Understanding of hosting production environments on AWS
• Advanced knowledge of Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery build pipelines
• Experience working with microservices, and infrastructure as code
• Understand Database Technologies such as Microsoft SQL Server.
• Background with AWS Security Solutions such as WAFs and firewalls.
• Understand core networking principles and AWS tech on networking such as transit gateways.
• Understand of the Windows Server Operating System (group policies, active directory, etc.)

Personal Attributes:

• Passion for automating manual processes
• Keen to continuously improve & innovate
• Ability to manage high pressure scenarios.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage and deliver against time constraints.