THE ROLE:
The role is to help software engineering functions at NewsUK as part of the Engineering Productivity Team, using Infrastructure-as-code to help build and deliver CI/CD pipelines and enable teams to release early, effectively and confidently. This is a new team that has been formed to enable a shift to a full DevOps culture at NewsUK.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO SOMETHING BIG:
- Enable the Platform development team deploy their new, modern web architecture
- Balance proof-of-concept and production-grade ways of working
- Designing a highly available, scalable, secure, optimised, and compliant core cloud infrastructure
- Capturing and defining the cloud infrastructure design as code using Packer, Terraform, and Ansible
- Integrating Jira, Github, and continuous deployment tools, to build a robust automated workflow that fully satisfies QA requirements
- Help build and maintain CI/CD tools, including advanced deployment techniques like blue/green and canary deployments
- Working with operations to automate the execution and reporting of application, systems, security, acceptance, compliance, and performance testing
- Debating and supporting analysis required to take informed decisions on the systems architecture
- Maintaining the end-to-end service delivery cycle
- Provide guidance and support to teams to enable them to release code continuously and confidently
OUR IDEAL TEAMMATE HAS/IS:
- Knowledge of designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, from the ground up
- Knowledge of building and maintaining infrastructure for CI/CD pipelines
- AWS and cloud systems, particularly at ‘the edge’ including Cloudfront, API Gateway, Route 53, ELBs, ASGs and surrounding web-tier infrastructure
- Experience of Packer, Terraform, Docker and Ansible
- Scripting languages - Python, Bash, Ruby, etc.
- Experience writing and creating documentation and diagrams to support your work
WHY JOIN US:
- 25 Days Paid Leave
- Supplemental Health & Dental Care
- Competitive Remuneration Package
- Exceptional Social Package & Special Discounts
- Innovative & Agile Teams
- Challenging Projects & Leading-edge Technologies
- Friendly & Supportive Atmosphere
- Socially Responsible Company
- Tech & Soft Skills Training
- Team Bonding Events
- Fruity Afternoons & Beer Thursdays
- Excellent Office Location & Facilities & a wonderful terrace
- Relaxing & Gaming Areas
- Free Bike Parking & Shower