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. Latest start date 08/5/17 2. Can you clarify if the Off – Payroll Worker Regulations apply to this role? NO 3. 1. Please confirm the contract length. 2. Please confirm the maximum rate. 3. Please confirm if this role is inside or outside IR35. 1. The length of contract is 6-12 months 2. The rate depends on the candidates skills and qualifications 3. The role is outside IR35