Senior DevOps Engineer

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, and Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner
• 3400+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business
• 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Job Description

Below describes the technical components of the environment to be supported by the successful candidate, who will have experience in some or all of the following technologies:

• Administration of a multi-cluster Kubernetes-based environment.
• RHEL or similar administration experience.
• CRI-O, Docker or related CRI-based runtime experience.
• CI tooling and implementation eg Jenkins, GitOps, Tekton, GitLab Runner...etc
• CD automation and deployment strategy's eg Argo-CD, GitOps.
• Manifest management eg GitOps, Kustomize, Helm...etc
• Experience with CSI based storage solutions for Kubernetes.
• Kubernetes Operators and Custom Resource management for production-based workloads.
• Experience managing monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
• Experience with logging tools like Fluentd, Logstash, Loki or similar.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python for automation tasks.
• Proficiency with VCS tools, specifically Git, Gitlab or GitHub.
• Strong understanding and troubleshooting of networking concepts, VLANS, Subnets, Load Balancers, Overlays, Switches...etc

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience managing Kubernetes clusters.
• EU-UK based remote role.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience working in a managed services environment.
• Client-facing experience.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining comprehensive infrastructure, processes, and procedures documentation.
• Experience in an applications management, support, or development role.
• Has a good working knowledge of service management, working with SLA's and/or experience of working in an ITIL environment.

Certifications (preferred but not mandatory):

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).
• Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.
Ekta Bahl - Talent Acquisition Capability Partner
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