Remote Senior DevOps Engineer

Description:

• OnBuy is an online marketplace aiming to be the best choice for every customer, everywhere.
• The company has been recognized as one of the UK's fastest-growing tech companies in the Sunday Times 100 Tech list.
• The work environment at OnBuy is dynamic, requiring team members to take charge of their responsibilities and adapt to an ever-changing landscape.
• As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will lead the architecture, implementation, and optimization of software delivery pipelines to enhance system reliability, performance, and scalability.
• You will drive continuous improvement initiatives across the software development lifecycle and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• The role involves analyzing, deploying, and maintaining mission-critical systems, working closely with the Head of Technology, IT, and Development teams.
• You will have the autonomy to implement advanced tools and technologies and lead large-scale automation initiatives.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer or in a similar role is required.
• Extensive knowledge of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) products, services, and methodologies is essential.
• A high level of Linux knowledge and experience, along with configuration management using Ansible, is necessary.
• You must be able to devise and implement CI/CD pipelines and practices, including GitHub.
• Strong knowledge of Nginx, PHP, and MySQL is required.
• Familiarity with NoSQL solutions, RabbitMQ, SOLR, and Couchbase is important.
• Transformational experience in migrating from monolithic architecture to services is a must, along with a commercial mindset.
• A cost-savings mindset to strive for efficient operations is essential.
• You should have architectural design support experience and an understanding of networking concepts and solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment are required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are necessary for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• A solid understanding of networking concepts, technologies, and protocols (TCP/IP, IPSec, HTTPS, DNS) is needed.
• Experience with information security risk assessment and analysis of Google Cloud native services is required.
• You should be able to analyze potential attack vectors and understand the impact of security threats on the system.
• Experience with New Relic, including log investigation and diagnosing root-cause issues, is necessary.
• Awareness of relevant industry regulations, such as GDPR, is important.

Benefits:

• The salary for this role is up to £90,000, depending on experience.
• Company equity is offered, allowing you to own a piece of the business as it grows.
• You will receive 25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• An extra day off for your Birthday is provided.
• An Employee Assistance Programme is available for support.
• Access to the Perks at Work benefit platform is included.
• Opportunities for career development and progression are offered.
• The role can be performed remotely in the UK or in a hybrid model if you live near the Manchester or Bournemouth offices.