At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.
Our clients have the opportunity to earn R&D credits that can be used towards our areas of expertise: Data, Governance, and Cloud Engineering, allowing us to drive customer-focused innovation. Our work extends across both the public and private sectors, providing our colleagues with a diverse and interesting landscape of experience.
Amber Labs was founded on three key principles:
1. A people-first internal culture, with diverse investments and exciting opportunities for our team, and a partnership structure that ensures everyone has a chance to share in the success of the company.
2. Constant iteration to identify opportunities to develop artifacts, accelerators, and automation solutions that allow for rapid deployment of highly technical cloud or on-premises solutions for our clients.
3. Consistent investment in our ADM (Amber Labs Delivery Methodology, underpinned by Agile Methodology) to ensure maximum velocity, quality, and value.
ROLE: Senior Azure DevOps Engineer
LOCATION: Remote
CLEARANCE: Must be a UK Citizen OR have been in the UK for 5 years
Overview: We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with specialized expertise in Azure to seamlessly integrate into our 3rd line support team. The role involves spearheading the technical implementation of forthcoming business groups onto the CP Platform, followed by facilitating the upskilling of the newly formed 3rd line Platform team. The incumbent will oversee a smooth handover of activities and exit upon the conclusion of the engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide senior-level guidance and leadership to 3rd line DevOps engineering colleagues, acting as a self-starter in the team.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting and recovery activities on the CP platform, collaborating closely with supporting teams for issue resolution.
- Foster integration with internal teams, current suppliers, and support models, ensuring cohesive operations.
- Actively support the expansion and rollout of future initiatives, particularly in platform-related activities.
- Contribute to the upskilling of associate DevOps Engineers through project and support-related activities.
Technical Requirements:
Git and Gitlab CI/CD:
- Proficiency in Git, Gitlab CI/CD Pipelines, including YAML syntax, stages and jobs, runners, artifacts, caching, and integrating testing tools like PyTest and Selenium.
- Experience in managing environment variables, secret management, debugging pipelines, and utilizing the Gitlab API.
Azure Cloud Services / Azure DevOps:
- In-depth knowledge of Azure services, encompassing Azure Resource Manager, Az CLI, Azure VM creation and management, networking, security, databases, Azure Cache for Redis, Azure Storage, and monitoring/logging practices.
Terraform:
- Proficiency in Terraform, specifically in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts, state management, resource management, module usage, Terraform CLI syntax, cloud providers, security, and approval planning.
Additional Skills:
- Proficiency in Docker, Linux Administration (RHEL, Alpine), Shell and Python scripting, Kubernetes, kubectl cli functions, Prometheus, and Grafana.
Benefits:
- Join a rapidly expanding startup where personal growth is a part of our DNA.
- Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.
- Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.
- Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.
- 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
- Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.
- Participate in a generous employee referral program.
- A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.
- Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.
- Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:
- Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
- Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
- Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
- By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.
What Happens Next?
Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.
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