Bytes - Smarter together
Bytes - Smarter together

Senior DevOps Engineer

Start Date: Immediate

Contract type: Permanent

Reports to: Head of IT

Established in 1982, Bytes has grown rapidly and now employs over 450 people across 5 locations in the UK and Ireland. Our turnover in Financial Year 2019 was in excess of £520M. We work with SME’s, corporates and public sector organisations to modernise and digitally transform their IT infrastructures.

We invest in our employees through on-going support, training and advice to help them achieve their career aspirations, rewarding success both financially and personally. There is opportunity to grow and move internally which can be seen through our long-standing employees who have developed existing and new skills to move into senior positions in the organisation leaving space for new team members to begin their journey.

 

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Here's a bit about us...

 

  • Operating from modern, hybrid working environments with offices in Leatherhead, Reading or Manchester
  • Over 550 staff (plans to double in size over the next 5 years)
  • Winners of an array of industry awards
  • Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work
  • Excellent training and career prospects offered
  • Fantastic office with gym, canteen, open plan, smart casual dress code, regular incentives and company events
  • Supporters of 85+ charities with strong commitment to diversity and sustainability

 

We grow great people to deliver amazing things - with an emphasis on Personal Growth, Opportunity and Impact.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer.  As the Senior DevOps Engineer, you will plan, develop and establish tooling and processes that enable continuous deployment and improve our release velocity. Your primary focus will be on enabling the effective utilization of Kubernetes in the cloud environment, while also ensuring the overall stability, scalability, and efficiency of our systems. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, capable of driving initiatives forward and build a team of talented engineers

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop/Establish and maintain a robust continuous deployment pipeline that enables seamless software delivery across all environments, from development to production
  • Design, implement, and maintain the necessary tooling, frameworks, and automation scripts required for efficient deployment and management of applications on Kubernetes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, QA, and operations, to drive the adoption of DevOps best practices and ensure smooth and timely releases
  • Build a team of DevOps engineers, providing guidance, technical expertise, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
  • Evaluate, select, and implement appropriate DevOps tools, technologies, and platforms to enhance the deployment process and overall infrastructure
  • Monitor and analyze system performance and implement optimizations to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of our cloud-based infrastructure
  • Implement and enforce security best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, understand business needs, and provide technical solutions that align with the company's objectives
  • Liaise with external resources (suppliers / manufacturers / support providers)
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in DevOps practices, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies, and propose innovative approaches to enhance our release

 

ABOUT YOU :

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

  • Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with a strong understanding of software development and deployment processes

  • Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, Ruby)

  • Hands-on experience with Azure and associated services (compute, storage, networking)

  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (such as Docker) and orchestration tools (such as Kubernetes)

  • Strong knowledge of configuration management tools (such as Ansible) and infrastructure-as-code practices

  • Experience with CI/CD tools (such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) and version control systems (such as Git).

Essential Core Competencies & Skills:

  • Ability to work under own initiative

  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with the capacity to work effectively in cross-functional teams

  • Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

  • Ability to work to strict deadlines

  • Ability to provide training to other team members, and other employees

  • Ambitious and willing to work towards specialisation in corporate systems

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Good documentation skills including Visio drawings

  • Previous experience in IT Infrastructure/support and fault finding

  • Current valid driving license

Essential Qualities:

  • Articulate, literate, presentable, customer facing and technically astute

  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn

  • Punctuality and good time keeping are essential to this role

  • Team player

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Desired Knowledge:

  • Solid understanding of networking concepts and security principles

 

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