DevOps Engineer

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Summary of the work Senior DevOps engineer with good knowledge of Linux, cloud computing, WEB applications, Puppet config management, AWS, UNIX open source tools, networking, Internet security, containerisation. Scripting languages Bash+Ruby/Python Specialist role Web operations engineer Latest start date 24/04/2017 Who Speclialist Work With Network Architects and Developers. What Specialists Work On 1. Improve and expand AWS platform 2. Apply changes using configuration management tools(Puppet, Ansible). 2. Rotate between agile Development projects providing DevOps expertise and establishing best practices (working with applications written in java/nodejs/scala) 3. Support and troubleshoot complex micro-service based environment(Haproxy/Nginx loadbalancing) 4. Improve monitoring and performance measurement tools(Sensu/Grafana/Logstash/ELK) 5. Participate in the oncall rota 6. Work on containerisation of the services(Docker, Kubernetes) 7. Perform DBA tasks on variety of Databases(Postgres, Mongo, Mysql) 8. Implement and improve security stack/tools 9. Configure continues integration pipelines for deployment 10. Containerisation 11. Automating various tasks using puppet, ansible and scripting (Shell + Ruby/Python) Skills & Experience • Linux • AWS, services, SDK • Puppet • Shell/Bash • Ruby/Python or any other high level language • WEB servers (Apache, Nginx) • SSL/TLS • Networking(TCP/IP, LoadBalancing, Firewalls) • Databases(Mongo,Postgres or alternative) • RabbitMQ or alternative • Troubleshooting • HTTP • Security in the cloud • DNS • Continues integration for developing applications (Jenkins, GIT, Nexus, Artifactory or alternative tools) • IDS/IPS • Logstash/Kibana/ELK • Haproxy • Docker Nice to Haves Kubernetes Work Location Her Majesty's Passport Office Peel 2 NE, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF Working Arrangments Full-Time, one day working from home. Security Clearance Candidate should have valid Security Clearance with the Home Office. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria • Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers • Take responsibility for their work • Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions • Share knowledge and experience with other team members Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 10% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Can you tell me the contract length and the max daily rate? The length of contract is 6-12 months and the rate depends on the candidates skills and qualifications 2. Is this role within IR35? Do you have a rough idea on the day rate and length of the contract? The role is outside IR35 3. Is it essential that the candidate holds active SC clearance, or is that they must be willing to go through the process of obtaining the clearance? The candidate should have valid Security Clearance with the Home Office already 4. Can you clarify the difference between a Security Clearance from Home Office and other Departments, please? Our engineers have Security Clearances from DWP, HMRC, Defence etc. Security Clearance for other departments will need to be transferred to Home Office which takes extra time 5. Will the day rate be inclusive or exclusive of VAT? The Daily rate is exclusive of VAT 6. What are the other expenses which will be paid There is no expenses paid 7. Is there any travel involved in this role? No travel is involved, only to the main site. 8. Can more than one candidate per supplier be submitted for this role No 9. Can you consider DV clearance held by Home Office for this role? Yes