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Senior DevOps Architect (Contract)

Location: United Kingdom Country: UK Rate: 575-600/d
 

* Fully Remote

* Outside IR35

As a Senior DevOps Architect you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure whilst providing technical leadership across multiple projects. You will be responsible for architecting solutions, migrating clusters, ensuring robust BCP plans, and fostering a culture of documentation and innovation. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding and hands-on experience with a wide range of technologies, as outlined below.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect, design, and implement infrastructure solutions leveraging GitHub, AWS Cloud, Terraform/Terragrunt, EKS Fargate, FluxCD/Kustomize, Python AWS Lambdas, Oracle, and Postgres.
  • Lead the migration of clusters to other clusters, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal downtime.
  • Develop and maintain robust BCP (Business Continuity Planning) plans, ensuring our systems are resilient and recoverable in the event of disruptions.
  • Establish and maintain documentation processes using Confluence, ensuring comprehensive and up-to-date documentation for all systems and processes.
  • Conduct architectural reviews of current designs, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
  • Provide technical leadership across multiple projects, guiding and mentoring team members to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality solutions.

Hands-on Requirements:

  • Extensive hands-on experience with GitHub and GitHub Actions.
  • Proficiency in AWS Cloud services, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, and CloudFormation.
  • Strong expertise in Terraform/Terragrunt, with a willingness to transition to OpenTofu.
  • Experience with container orchestration platforms such as EKS Fargate (consideration for EKS with managed nodes).
  • Familiarity with FluxCD/Kustomize for GitOps workflows.
  • Proficient in Python AWS Lambdas for serverless computing.
  • Solid understanding of Oracle and Postgres databases.
  • Proven track record in developing and implementing BCP plans.
  • Demonstrated experience in migrating clusters and infrastructure.
  • Expertise in documentation processes, preferably with Confluence.
  • Ability to work autonomously, driving architectural decisions and solutions without hand-holding.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities, with the capacity to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

You MUST have experience with ALL of the following technologies:

  • GitHub Actions
  • AWS Cloud
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform/Terragrunt
  • EKS Fargate
  • FluxCD/Kustomize
  • AWS Lambdas

If you're all about pushing the boundaries of technology in a fast-paced, environment, apply now!


Posted Date: 14 May 2024 Reference: JS8362 Employment Business: Linuxrecruit Contact: Jack Barnett