Technical Associate

DevOps Systems Engineer
 

Would you like to shape the future of our global cloud infrastructure and operations teams?
 

Are you a DevOps Engineer looking for an innovative change?
 

About our Team
 

DevOps is a key position within the Technology, Infrastructure, and Operations group. The incumbent in this role will play a critical part in developing a Centre of Excellence responsible for delivering shared solutions for infrastructure operations across our estate. To fill this role successfully, candidate will need fundamental knowledge and interest in cloud technologies, DevOps, and infrastructure automation, as well as a basic understanding of a broad set of modern scripting and OO programming languages.
 

About the Role
 

We are looking for a passionate and eager DevOps System Engineer who has a keen interest in advanced DevOps areas such as automation and cloud hosting. Applications for newly educated are welcome. You will join our team to help us develop and enhance our hosting capabilities, finding ways to automate where possible, improve performance, ensure reliability, and leverage our cloud services.
 

Responsibilities
 

• Configuring, deploying, monitoring, and supporting hosting of applications in AWS and Alibaba cloud, ensuring the use of best practices on our soft infrastructure assets
• Ensuring optimal construction and implementation of CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with all relevant local and central parties, the deployment and monitoring strategy for all services we run in AWS and on-premise.
• Developing and improving monitoring and infrastructure automation in close collaboration with Central IT functions.
• Working as part of an agile team, and in close collaboration with Quality, Release and Product teams delivering continuous improvements in customer outcomes.
• Working with the Support and Development teams to troubleshoot, diagnose and rectify issues with hosting Pure through the applied integration of infrastructure, software, and software delivery best practices.

Requirements
 

• Experience of using modern scripting and OO programming languages as a contributing member within an agile dev squad.
• Knowledge of deploying, configuring, monitoring and supporting Linux systems.
• Awareness of impacts of architectural/deployment/automation choices.
• Positive attitude to cross-functional teams across the stack - back-end/front-end and DevOps.
• Positive and constructive approach with an emphasis on collaboration and good execution.
• Experience with some of the following technologies/tools: Ansible, Terraform, Tomcat, Apache HTTP, Kubernetes/EKS, Elasticsearch, Logstash, GitHub, New Relic, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Bash, Symfony, Docker, Python, Jenkins.

Work in a way that works for you
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
 

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us
 

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.
 

Working for you
 

We want to protect your health, help you accumulate wealth and secure your future. We are therefore delighted to offer:
 

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance
• Tax-free childcare support
• Parental leave options
• Health screening and private medical benefits
• Season ticket loan

About Us
 

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
 

Join Us
 

Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.
Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.
Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.
Together, we create possibilities.
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