REQUIREMENTS

• Technical proficiency
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• Must haves:

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• Deep understanding of DevOps principles, practices and tooling

• Expertise in AWS
• Expertise in using tools like Terraform to manage infrastructure configuration
• Expertise with containerisation and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery.
• Nice to have:
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• Coding skills in Python

• Knowledge of other areas of our tech stack (GitLab, Flink, Helm, FluxCD etc.)
• Knowledge of enterprise security best practices
• Proven experience in leading successful technical projects with an infrastructure / platform focus.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Naturally collaborative, with excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• We also expect a solid understanding of modern software development lifecycles. Code & tests, pull requests, code reviews, CI/CD, QA and production releases in an agile, rapidly changing environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Ownership - lead and maintain our IaC platform, ensuring infrastructure services are scalable, maintainable, and upgraded with minimal effort. Help to establish and enforce best practices for infrastructure maintenance and automation.
• Platform Project Leadership - take ownership of major infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with business and engineering needs. Provide guidance to Senior Engineers, ensuring new initiatives follow established best practices.
• Cost Management & Optimisation - monitor and manage cloud and infrastructure costs, ensuring efficient resource utilisation. Identify opportunities for cost savings and drive initiatives to optimise spend without compromising performance.
• Reliability & Performance - champion best practices for reliability, scalability, and observability. Champion the improvement of monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes to minimise downtime and ensure service continuity.
• Security & Compliance - apply an enterprise security mindset, incorporating zero-trust security principles where applicable. Leverage existing security best practices while ensuring infrastructure remains compliant and secure.