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Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations.In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a ''One to Watch'' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. We encourage people of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, and supportive place for you to do your very best work.A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance is required for this role. If you don''t hold SC clearance, we will support you to apply assuming you have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum of 5 years.As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will help lead the development and implementation of secure cloud environments hosting data and batch/real-time analytical platforms for public and private sector clients, leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies and techniques.This also involves building automated deployments using configuration management technology, deploying new modules, upgrades and fixes to test and production environments.You will:Build, test and deploy cloud-based infrastructure and applications using CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-CodeContribute to the coding of custom test automation frameworksPerform script maintenance and updates due to changes in requirements or implementationsAssist with setup/maintenance of environments for both manual and automated testingAssist in production support through the investigation and resolution of incidentsPerform ongoing routine application maintenance tasksAssist in conducting gap analysis, identifying feasible alternative solutions, and assisting in the scope of modificationsParticipate in the contingency planning, including reliable backup and restore proceduresDocument functions and changes to new or modified modules and test activities/resultsMentoring and driving the team to deliver to the start our customer''s require

Core CompetenciesThe successful candidate will have a Bachelor''s degree or greater. An equivalent of at least 5 plus years'' of working experience in a DevOps capacity is also required for this position.You will have demonstrated the following competencies to the proficiency level appropriate to the seniority of the role:Commercial Experience in deploying and operating infrastructure (network, servers, services) and applications on AWS and other cloud environmentsDeveloping and operating using open source and commercial software within a cloud-centric environmentServer build and administration, Linux and WindowsGitHub/GitLab for source control and performing code reviews as part of the build and deployment cycleCI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code technologies, e.g. Terraform and AnsibleTest Driven Development with appropriate tools and frameworksExperience of cloud orchestration and containerisation technologies, such as Kubernetes and DockerKnowledge of large-scale databases and distributed technologies, such as RDS Knowledge of distributed event streaming technologies, such as KafkaWrite/maintain automation script using Bash/Shell or python scripting languagesExperience of mentoring and leading people around you and taking point on key decisions

Aker Systems AttributesAt Aker we work as a team, we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things, and take responsibility for the outcomes. You are always part of the wider Aker. We help out our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion.In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), Company Paid Medical Insurance, Life Assurance (4x times basic salary), Pension scheme, Perks at Work, Cycle Scheme, Tech Scheme and Season Ticket Loan. Plus, a list of voluntary benefits including Dental Insurance, Critical illness cover and Virtual GP.Equal OpportunitiesAker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.

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