Junior DevOps Automation Engineer: Cloud, Scripting & CI/CD

Before you apply, please note, you must be eligible for SC at point of CV submission

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior DevOps Automation Engineer to join our engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin or grow their career in DevOps, Cloud, on-prem Infrastructure and automation in secure environments. You will work alongside experienced Architects and application SMEs to design, develop, and commission automation solutions in an experimentation environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the operation, development and implementation of automation to support our solution design on various hosting platforms.
• Collaborate with solution SMEs and maintenance teams to support tasks requiring automation.
• Support system integration cycles and validation to ensure functional and security compliance of the solution with project requirements.
• Support writing of technical documentation, including diagrams and operating procedures.
• Stay current with emerging automation technologies and industry best practices.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms.
• Scripting in languages such as BASH, Python and PowerShell.
• Declarative Infrastructure as code tooling such as Terraform, Ansible and Microsoft DSC.
• Git in conjunction with CI/CD services and version control.
• Experience with Linux and opensource services such as Kubernetes, Containerisation, Registries, Web services and DNS.
• Experience with Windows server variants and Enterprise Services such as Active Directory, ADFS, IIS or Certificate Services.
• Experience with Public Key Infrastructure and tooling such as OpenSSL
• Knowledge of networking concepts: IP addressing, subnets, routing and firewalls

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated with strong analytical and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eager to learn and develop technical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Organised and capable of managing multiple tasks effectively.