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Senior DevOps Engineer (GCP Specialist)
Up to £110,000 + Benefits
London - Hybrid
Company Overview:
We are proud to partner with a renowned global pharmaceutical company that is at the forefront of revolutionising health care and advancing medical research. Our partner is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team. With a strong commitment to innovation and driving groundbreaking advancements in pharmaceutical research and development, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a significant impact in the industry.
Job Description:
In this position, you will be responsible for infrastructure automation and optimizing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes. Utilizing your expertise in Terraform, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, and ElasticSearch, you will design and implement scalable and robust infrastructure solutions. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of our partner's data platform operations through your exceptional DevOps skills.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve and optimize CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless and automated deployments.
- Manage and enhance Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability and performance for containerized applications.
- Implement effective monitoring and logging solutions using ElasticSearch for efficient troubleshooting and incident response.
- Work closely with software engineering teams to define infrastructure requirements and provide guidance on best practices.
- Ensure compliance and security standards are meticulously followed throughout the infrastructure and deployment processes.
- Drive the adoption of DevOps practices, tools, and methodologies to enhance operational efficiency and scalability within the data platform.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, providing valuable insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Experience Required:
- Extensive experience as a DevOps Engineer, preferably within a cloud-based environment.
- Strong proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management.
- Hands-on expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and tools.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and practical experience in implementing CI/CD pipelines using modern tooling.
- Proven track record in managing and optimizing Kubernetes clusters for containerized applications.
- Familiarity with ElasticSearch or similar logging and monitoring solutions.
- Exceptional scripting and automation skills using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Demonstrated experience working in agile and collaborative environments with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Sound understanding of security and compliance practices in cloud environments.
Salary and Benefits:
In recognition of the vital role the Senior DevOps Engineer will play, our partner is offering a competitive salary of up to £85,000 per annum, with a Bonus of up to 33%, Car allowance of up to 15% and a 10% Pension. This is an excellent opportunity to join a prestigious global pharmaceutical company that values employee growth and development.
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