DevOps Engineer – Environment Solution Design

6-Month Contract – Inside IR35

London based – hybrid working - 2-3 days office based

Position Description

Environment Solution Design Engineer to act as a bridge between domain architecture decisions and on-the-ground technical implementation of solutions across environments in compliance department. This is a hands-on (do-er) role covering solution designing of strategic implementations specifically in infrastructure and capacity management. This role will also take a lead in implementing strategic DevOps processes specifically around tooling, build and deployment automation across the domain as a whole. The candidate will be responsible to implement uniformity of DevOps tools and processes across the department

Your key responsibilities

• Infrastructure – Solution design of requirements working with domain architects, infrastructure teams , vendors and developers. Capacity and utilization management of current infrastructure underpinning the compliance Domain. Work closely with production management and release management to ensure that growth projections are adequately met with optimisation and cost efficiency.
• DevOps – Implementing uniform processes across the department, with high level of build & deployment automation and using standard tools. Understanding the current landscape, identifying gaps and leading the closure of these gaps .This requires close working relationships with the development teams, strong coordination between various groups required.
• Team working –Working collaboratively with vendor partners as well and DB permanent staff across geographies.
• Ensuring all SDLC and Release processes are followed and take proactive actions as and when necessary.
• Additional responsibility includes, automation testing through Selenium, JUnit etc.
• Ensure enough test coverage for the releases exist and the gaps are filled
• Building selenium tests from ground up and writing JUnits as necessary

Your skills and experience

• Extensive experience in environment / infrastructure management and a track record of delivery in Information Technology (IT) projects
• Extensive Experience of Linux, UNIX, Oracle, build management tools, Big Data platforms and applications.
• Hands on scripting experience with shell, powershell, python, Maven.
• Hands on experience of operating with Windows servers.
• Hands on experience with build and deployment automation.
• Hands on experience with orchestration tools eg TeamCity , Hudson, Udeploy.
• Ideally experienced with devops tools like puppet.
• Ideally experienced in working with Agile projects.
• Understanding of architecture and implementation of three tier web applications.
• Ideally a background in the Surveillance domain, trade or communication.
• Experience or knowledge of delivering projects in an Investment Banking environment.
• Proven negotiation, problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Used to working to tight deadlines and identifying problems at an early stage.
• Flexibility and willingness to work autonomously and self motivated within set competencies in a team and fast paced environments.
• Experience of working with teams in multiple locations
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Program Management tools, standards and principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• A strong delivery focus adhering to consistent project standards.
• Understanding of IT Governance related processes and practices.
• Flexibility - able to work in a fast changing environment and to react positively to re-prioritisation.
• Proven track record in managing virtual teams and working in matrix structures.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities.
• Knowledge of agile IT project management techniques would be beneficial
• Needs to be an SCM Expert with knowledge on JIRA integration
• Hands on with scripting in Python, Shell Script, Maven / ANT
• Strong Java understanding with technical expertise and knowledge of below technologies

Language: Core Java

Automation Testing: JUnit, Mokito, Selenium

Scripting: Python, Shell Scripts, Power Shell

Server OS: RHEL, Linux, UNIX

SCM: GIT, SVN

Build tools : Maven (Build tool), ANT, Gradle

SDLC Tools: JAMA, JIRA, SONAR, VERCODE, TeamCity, BitBucket, Jenkins, Ansible, Udeploy, ALM etc.

Practices: DevOPS, Agile, CI & CD

• Candidate should be able to demonstrate strong technical skills
• Exposure to other technologies like UNIX, Job Scheduling (Exp: Control-M)
• Exposure and experience in Banking Compliance or Finance Industry, or experience of Investment banking would be a big plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communications and analytical ability is must.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum practices
• Hands on working on Linux systems
• High energy team player with a positive working attitude.