Job DescriptionCloud DevOps Engineer, Sr Analyst UK (Birmingham) Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)Please Note:Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.
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In our team we are seeking an experienced Cloud DevOps Engineer with: - Deep technical know-how and hands-on experience implementing integrated automation solutions using a broad range of DevOps toolsets.
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code tools, such as Terraform is preferred.
- Expertise with code repository management, code merge and quality checks, continuous integration, and automated deployment and management using Ansible, Jenkins, and Git. Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Puppet, Chef, Maven, Ant, Ivy, and UrbanCode would be advantageous.
- Experience in DevSecOps, including secret management, tools integration to harden the baseline, and privilege management.
- Associate-level cloud certification in Azure or AWS.
- Hands-on experience in Azure and AWS cloud technologies, including compute, networking, storage, and security services.
- Expertise in designing and implementing continuous delivery and/or DevOps solutions across cloud-native and hybrid environments.
- Experience with approaches and tooling for automated build, delivery, and release of software, ensuring reliability and repeatability.
- Ability to define and manage the roadmap for DevOps implementation in an established operational environment, aligning with business and technical goals.
- Strong knowledge in developing integrated toolset solutions within an enterprise-wide environment, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and compliance.
- Working knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) practices and tools such as ServiceNow, with experience in incident, change, and problem management processes.
- Proficiency in Power BI, with the ability to build dashboards that visualise deployment metrics, cloud cost trends, incident volumes, and SLA performance, using DAX and Power Query for data modeling.
- On-Call Support - Provide on-call support outside of standard working hours as and when required to ensure continuity of service and timely resolution of critical issues.
As a Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will: - Work on multiple projects as part of a wider cloud capability team.
- Get DevOps up and running by overseeing the execution of tools and processes in the DevOps toolchain, and promote the DevOps culture in our client organizations.
- Help customers with DevOps projects by providing them with technical, consultative, and delivery services.
- Serve as a trusted automation and tooling advisor for DevOps initiatives by providing clients with objective, practical, and relevant advice, identifying opportunities for optimisation.
- Work with the development teams to meet acceptance criteria, gathering and documenting the requirements. Help lead continuous integration, delivery, automation, and infrastructure-as-code efforts for multiple cloud service offerings.
- Where required setting up and managing the operation of project development and test environments as well as the software configuration management processes for the entire application development life cycle.
- Help client’s transition to DevOps by driving adoption of tools and practices, and by directing elements of the DevOps implementation.
- Resolve and escalate issues as necessary.
- Undertake necessary trainings and certifications on latest technologies
We are looking for experience in the following skills: - Familiarity with Azure and/or AWS CLI and SDK tools.
- Knowledge of Linux and Windows server operating systems.
- Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell & Shell.
- Strong incident fault finding skills and experience.
- Familiarity with ITSM, Agile methodologies and tools eg Azure DevOps, ServiceNow
- Good communication and problem-solving skills.
What’s in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will alsohave an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.
About Accenture We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.
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QualificationSet yourself apart:
- Expertise in deploying and managing a DevOps environment as per best practices.
- Ability to configure automation using cloud native services.
- Experience in extending on-premises environment to cloud.
- Experience in migrating workloads to cloud.
- Experience in Azure/AWS PaaS.
LocationsBirmingham
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About AccentureWe work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.
We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.
At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.
Join Accenture to work at the heart of change. Visit us at www.accenture.com .
