Remote Senior DevOps Engineer (Perm, UK, Remote)

NearForm
Middlesbrough, UK
2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Continuous Delivery Continuous Integration DevOps Fault Tolerance Github Python (Programming Language) Performance Tuning Cloud Platform System Delivery Pipeline
+10 more
Grafana Cloudformation Containerization Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Deployment Automation Performance Monitor Terraform Jenkins Microservices

Job description

As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products. Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems., As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Nearform, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure to support scalable and reliable applications. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Developing and managing cloud-based infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Creating and maintaining deployment architectures and continuous delivery pipelines.
  • Designing high-availability and fault-tolerant solutions for applications.
  • Implementing monitoring frameworks, including dashboards, alerts, and escalation processes.
  • Automating infrastructure provisioning and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Managing containerized applications and orchestrating deployments using Kubernetes.
  • Ensuring security best practices are applied across CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and microservices.
  • Optimizing system performance and scalability through observability and proactive monitoring.
  • Collaborating with development teams to streamline deployment workflows and improve DevOps processes.
  • Advising clients on best practices for cloud infrastructure, deployment automation, and system security.
  • Engaging in technical discussions with stakeholders and supporting project execution to ensure timely delivery.
  • Assisting with the analysis of client requirements.
  • Working with and supporting Technical Leaders in project execution and timely delivery.
  • Collaborating with client teams.

Requirements

  • Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 6 years’ commercial experience.
  • Practical experience and knowledge of developing real-world solutions.
  • Practical experience of delivering in an agile environment.
  • Strong experience managing and automating cloud-based infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools, ideally Kubernetes (K8s).
  • Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ideally with GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
  • Scripting and automation expertise, preferably with Python.
  • Experience with observability tools and monitoring frameworks for system performance optimization.
  • Solid understanding of security best practices across cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and microservices.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Professional proficiency in English., A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You’ll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your DevOps engineering expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment., A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We’ll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.

Benefits & conditions

  • Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
  • Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.
  • Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in GBP) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.
  • Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 (equivalent in GBP) you can use to upskill yourself.
  • Healthcare - It’s important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team.
  • Pension & Insurances - We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind.

About the company

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.

Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.

Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart., Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.

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