Ready to solve problems that matter?Rowden Technologies is an ambitious, fast-growing technology company based in Bristol. We exist to ensure that those who make the world a safer place benefit from the best in technological innovation. We design and integrate systems, and research and develop technologies that enable the armed forces, security agencies and first responders to do their jobs more effectively. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Lead DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team at Rowden Technologies on a contract basis of 6 – 12 months. As a pivotal part of our engineering team, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our infrastructure and deployments to support our innovative modular information systems. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
Key areas of responsibility
As a Lead Devops Engineer, you will be responsible for:
Design, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure on AWS using Terraform and Python
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment of applications
Monitor and ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of applications
Implement security best practices and maintain compliance with industry standards
Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps methodologies into the development lifecycle
Provide technical guidance and support in the adoption of DevOps practice
Stay updated with emerging technologies and trends in cloud computing and DevOps
Key skills, experience and behaviours
We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and who actively invests in their technical skills and abilities. You’ll gain loads of experience in this role but before you do, you should have:
Proficient experience in AWS services and architecture
Experience in using Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC) management
Strong programming skills in Python
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools
Understanding of Docker and containerization technologies
Experience with version control systems, preferably Git
Ability to troubleshoot and optimize cloud-based environments
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
In addition, any/or all of following are considered highly desirable:
AWS Landing Zone experience
Experience implementing IDAM and associated security controls
AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) experience
Experience with AWS CloudFormation
Familiarity with additional cloud services and technologies
About You
The ideal candidate will have a strong balance of technical skills and experience, and should be comfortable:
Planning complex architectures at both a broad and detailed level
Explaining those plans to business stakeholders of varying technical levels
Taking complete ownership of architecture designs in a highly secure environment
Providing clear documentation and architecture diagrams, plus surrounding governance documents
Presenting and knowledge sharing skills, using whiteboards and other tools, with the ability to work effectively across internal and external organisations.
Working at Rowden
We are committed to building a flexible, inclusive, and enabling company. Our aim is to create a diverse team of talented people with unique skills, experience, and backgrounds, so please apply and come as you are! We also recognise the importance of flexible working and support this wherever we can. We typically operate a flexible, hybrid-working model, with an average 3 days in the office each week (dependent on the role). We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility, part-time working requirements and/or workplace adjustments with all our applicants. Rowden is a Disability Confident Committed company, and we actively encourage people with disabilities and health conditions to apply for our roles. Please let us know your requirements early on so that we can make sure you have everything you need up front to help make the recruitment process and experience as easy as possible. Finally, if you feel that you don’t meet all the criteria included above but have transferable skills and relevant experience, we’d still love to hear from you!
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