Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer at Solytics Partners, London Area, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

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  • London Area, United Kingdom
  • Sep 17, 2024
6 Months or more Information Technology

Contract Description

About Us:

Solytics Partners is a Global Analytics firm dedicated to revolutionizing Banking and Financial Services. We leverage cutting-edge technology and data-driven strategies to deliver exceptional value to our clients and enable them in their digital transformation journey through our suite of advanced analytics platforms and solutions for risk management, AML and regulatory compliance, ESG, and data science and analytics.

 

Role Details: London- based, 6 months contract Inside IR35.

 

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer with a strong background in system administration and a deep understanding of Kubernetes and Anthos. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Linux OS and cloud platforms (preferably GCP, with AWS or Azure as alternatives). You will be instrumental in managing our on-premises environments using Anthos, optimizing our infrastructure, and ensuring seamless integration and operation.

 

Job Description:

  • Design, implement, and manage Anthos-based environments for on-premises deployments, ensuring high availability and scalability.
  • Administer Kubernetes clusters with a focus on Anthos, including configuration, deployment, and maintenance.
  • Manage and optimize Linux-based systems, handling configuration, troubleshooting, and security.
  • Collaborate with development and operations teams to define infrastructure requirements and best practices within an Anthos framework.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
  • Integrate and manage cloud services, particularly GCP, while leveraging AWS or Azure as needed.
  • Monitor system performance and availability, proactively addressing issues and managing incidents.

 

Key Requirements:

Proven experience of 10+ years as a DevOps Engineer or similar role with a strong background in system administration.

In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, with specific experience in managing Anthos environments.

Extensive experience with Linux OS, including administration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

Proficiency in at least one cloud platform (GCP preferred, with AWS or Azure also acceptable).

Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).

Strong scripting skills in languages such as Bash, Python, or Ruby.