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 Monday 14 August 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 165 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2AE 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. Is this role in addition to the DevOps Engineer role which was advertised on the 11th of July and if so will applicants be considered for both? This role is a different requirement, applicants will need to apply for both roles individually. 2. What is the contract length of this position? What is the Expected Day Rate? The contract length is 6-12 months and the day rate is dependent on the market rate. 3. Could you please confirm IR35 status & Duration of the role. The role is outside IR35 4. Could the Home Office sponsor a SC application? No, the applicant needs to be SC Cleared