DevOps Engineer

• Administer SQL Server installations that form the core of our analytics system
• Administer server estate, split across Windows and Linux
• Utilise and improve our software deployment pipelines
• Work closely with our development teams to improve their environments and remove blockers
• Engage with our support team to provide 3rd/4th line support for the platform
• Respond to alerts from our monitoring platform
• Log issues in our bug tracking software
• Escalate issues to our internal hosting and IT support team
• Pro-actively engage in the long-term maintenance of the platform, including proposing and implementing solutions for migrating to new platforms, improving our current practices etc.
• Work closely with the technical controls team to maintain the security of the platform and implement upgrades where appropriate.
• Support the working relationships between the DevOps team and key stakeholders in associated teams.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2019andMySQL
• On-premexperience with performance tuning, Debugging error states, Backups, Disaster recovery and Security
• Windows Server 2016/2019administration

Desirable Skills/Experience Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

• Administering Linux, Apache, PHPstack
• Experience usingPowerShellto automate admin tasks
• Basic awareness of Active Directory concepts and enterprise network concepts
• Experience of working with technical support at vendors where required
• Windows.NETservice administration, including installation, editing app.config files and monitoring
• Working withNuGetpackages
• ConfiguringOctopus Deploy
• Working in a helpdesk environment

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