Core Data Platform Environments Consultancy

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Summary of the work The requirement is to refactor an existing Core Data Platform system into separate components, to be deployed and tested into Continuous Integration, QA, UAT and production environments. Components will comply with architectural and system-specific requirements. Continuous improvement applied as part of refactoring. One of the components is Hadoop deployment. Specialist role Developer Expected Contract Length Approx 3 Months Latest start date Friday 26 January 2018 Who Speclialist Work With Marine Intelligence Programme What Specialists Work On Apply an established pattern to further subdivide a monolithic system build/deployment into individually buildable, deployable and testable components, objective: improving time to deliver incremental changes to system. One of the components to be separated out is a Hadoop cluster. Where appropriate, and as part of the above refactoring process, apply continuous improvement through the CI/CD pipeline to ensure the components are being separated out. In the case of the Hadoop cluster, separate out the component in such a manner to assist a switch to a different Hadoop distribution. Carry out using the Continuous Integration and Deployment pipeline already in place. Skills & Experience • • Demonstrable experience of working as a technical SME within a project environment, using Agile methodologies. • • Demonstrable ability to maintain strong relations with internal and external stakeholders. • • Expertise in the following technologies: Ansible, Docker, Jenkins, Maven, Nexus • • Understanding of security of UNIX systems – especially CentOS and RedHat • • Proficiency in use and administration of the Linux Operating System • • Experience of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery within an Agile development team • • Experience of administering network security including configuring firewalls, Kerberos and LDAP • • Experience of administering containerised applications using Docker • • Experience of version control using Git Nice to Haves • Experience of virtualised development environments in Vagrant • Experience of working with Hadoop clusters Work Location Admiralty Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DN Working Arrangments Full Time, 5 Days a Week, Onsite Security Clearance SC or Disclosure of Scotland as a minimum No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria Ability to work within a team Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 10% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Can please confirm if this falls inside or outside of IR35? Outside 2. Please can you advise on budget Maximum of £650 per day 3. Any chances of change in start date as the latest date mentioned is Friday 26 January 2018 Please provide the earliest start date within your submission 4. What are the other expenses which will be paid? None day rate inclusive 5. What are the exact work locations? Admiralty Way, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DN 6. Any specific format(pdf,doc) in which CVs to be sent later? PDF 7. Is occasional remote working allowed? Possibly depending on access required 8. Is there any travel involved in this role and will the travel expenses be paid? Inclusive day rate paid and work to be carried out in Taunton 9. Is the rate inclusive or exclusive of VAT? Exclusive 10. Would you consider work permit holders (e.g. Tier 2 General Visa) and EU passport holders for this role ? Disclosure of Scotland status as a minimum or SC clearance would be required by any applicant 11. Regarding the SC clearance status, if the candidate does not hold active SC clearance and is willing to go through the process, can this be considered, if yes will you sponsor the security clearance. No 12. Regarding the Disclosure of Scotland status, if the candidate does not hold active Disclosure of Scotland clearance and is willing to go through the process, can this be considered, if yes will you sponsor the security clearance. Yes but the applicant is expected to conclude their own application 13. Can any other security clearance be considered? Only as above specifically answer 10 14. What is the lead time for feedback once the application is submitted? As soon as possible, can vary depending on interviews dates ect.