Junior DevOps Automation Engineer: Cloud, Scripting & CI/CD
Summary
Junior DevOps Automation Engineer at Frontier Resourcing (UK) helping design, build and operate automation across cloud and on-prem infrastructure in secure environments (SC clearance eligibility required). Day-to-day: scripting in Python/Bash/PowerShell, IaC with Terraform/Ansible, Git-based CI/CD, and Linux/Kubernetes plus Windows server work.
Before you apply, please note, you must be eligible for SC at point of CV submission
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior DevOps Automation Engineer to join our engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin or grow their career in DevOps, Cloud, on-prem Infrastructure and automation in secure environments. You will work alongside experienced Architects and application SMEs to design, develop, and commission automation solutions in an experimentation environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the operation, development and implementation of automation to support our solution design on various hosting platforms.
- Collaborate with solution SMEs and maintenance teams to support tasks requiring automation.
- Support system integration cycles and validation to ensure functional and security compliance of the solution with project requirements.
- Support writing of technical documentation, including diagrams and operating procedures.
- Stay current with emerging automation technologies and industry best practices.
Preferred Technical Skills
- Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms.
- Scripting in languages such as BASH, Python and PowerShell.
- Declarative Infrastructure as code tooling such as Terraform, Ansible and Microsoft DSC.
- Git in conjunction with CI/CD services and version control.
- Experience with Linux and opensource services such as Kubernetes, Containerisation, Registries, Web services and DNS.
- Experience with Windows server variants and Enterprise Services such as Active Directory, ADFS, IIS or Certificate Services.
- Experience with Public Key Infrastructure and tooling such as OpenSSL
- Knowledge of networking concepts: IP addressing, subnets, routing and firewalls
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated with strong analytical and proactive problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
- Eager to learn and develop technical skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Organised and capable of managing multiple tasks effectively.