Platform DevOps Tech Lead

Role Title: Platform DevOps Tech Lead

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Croydon (Hybrid)

Rate: £660 Per Day - Umbrella only

Active SC Required For This Role

Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation?

Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms.

Role Purpose / Summary

Program Background: The Migration Borders Technology Portfolio (MBTP) has built and is continuously improving the platform service and functionality to transform the way the client manages immigration into the United Kingdom. The finished system is used by client staff based in the UK and in consulates across the globe, and by all applicants for Visa's, Passports or Immigration services. The delivery framework has multiple application developers collaborating to deliver software components which are integrated across the by the clients services. Multiple providers of commodity cloud services will provide hosting. The application developments will be delivered using an agile methodology in line with Government IT policy.

Further detail on the MBTP programme and assumptions for the role are at the end of the document.

The Candidate Should Have The Following Qualities And Experience

Personal traits: The traits we are looking for are:

Passion for technology

Showing initiative and diligence

Self-learning

Being a team player, i.e. take ownership of contributing to the overall team capability and knowledge

Experience

Experience leading Agile delivery of platform teams

Experience working with and supporting Critical National Infrastructure platforms

Experience working and leading a team within a Service environment

Strong customer facing experience working in Agile SCRUM methodology and the associated governance

Leadership - taking accountability for the teams output and must have the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely both verbally and written to a range of audiences.?

Must Have

Technologies - The must have requirements centre around the base technology platforms that we build all our infrastructure):

AWS

Cloud Formation or Terraform

Nginx

Strong Linux administration skills

Packer

Collaboration tools (Git, Jira, Confluence, etc)

Be SC Clearable

Note for all contractors and the more senior permanent resource then the following become Must have's:

Kubernetes (with Helm)

Docker

Hashicorp tools (Packer, Consul, Vault, etc)

Jenkins

Skills

Working within an agile context with the use of CI (continuous improvement)

Articulate a logical design, and understand how this translates to physical infrastructure

Experience with defining and working with the constraint of NFRs such as cost, scalability, availability

The must have skills will determine how well they will be able to integrate into our way of working and

The principals we use when making strategic and long-term decisions

Nice To Have

Certificates - the following in priority order are beneficial:

AWS Practitioner (AWS language and capability)

AWS Solution architect Associate (AWS service detail)

AWS CSA Pro

DevOps Pro

Kubernetes

(CKA [kills, knowledge, and competency to perform the responsibilities of Kubernetes administrators],

CKAD [design, build and deploy cloud-native applications for Kubernetes],

CKS [Exam that tests candidates' knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud security in a simulated, real world environment.]

RHCE [knowledge, skills, and ability required of administrators responsible for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.]

RHCA [skills and knowledge of RHCDS plus advanced networking services security, system monitoring, and performance tuning.]

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!