DevOps Engineer, Associate Manager

Job title:

DevOps Engineer, Associate Manager

Company

Accenture

Job description

Role: DevOps EngineerLocation: LondonSalary: 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)
Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirementAccenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEOThe Role:We are actively looking for a Principal DevOps Consultant to join our dynamic engineering team. In this crucial role, you will oversee and mentor a team of up to five DevOps engineers while leading and development projects. Your responsibilities might include defining and implementing DevOps strategies and best practices to optimise our clients processes and systems, leading and managing diverse DevOps and development projects, contributing to writing, reviewing code and a proven track record in managing large-scale data environments and expertise in Kafka and Kubernetes.The ideal candidate will have substantial experience handling Kafka setups with billions of messages and thousands of topics, demonstrating a deep understanding of its architecture and optimization techniques. Additionally, expertise in Kubernetes is required, with the ability to manage and scale clusters efficiently, involving large numbers of pods, and a strong command of Docker and other containerization technologies.You will need to be able to build rapport with clients, provide expert advice, design and develop solutions as well as manage or implement cloud infrastructure and data platforms ensuring scalability and reliability. Additionally, you must show experience with the development and implementation of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes to streamline development processes.Key responsibilities in this role include:

• Define and implement DevOps strategies and best practices to optimise processes and systems
• Perform line management duties to a team of up to 5 engineers
• Be involved in setting DevOps department standards and technical direction, creating training materials and running “brown bag” training sessions for the wider team
• Support and Train junior colleagues under your line management, within your projects, and the wider DevOps department
• Lead and manage diverse DevOps and development projects, ensuring timely and successful delivery
• Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code technical solutions (as an example, via kube/helm & terraform)
• Contribute to writing and reviewing code according to project needs and designs
• Apply DevOps best practices of automation, TDD and tooling to CI/CD pipelines
• Design, Develop and manage cloud infrastructure and data platforms to ensure scalability and reliability
• Work as in a cross-discipline agile development team (managed via Scrum Agile processes)

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Software development as part of a cross-disciplined team (Java)
• Scrum master qualifications or experience, help project management by running standups and other agile ceremonies
• Proven experience in Senior DevOps roles, with a track record of managing teams and projects
• Experience line managing Engineers, and the associated mentoring and train of up and coming Engineers
• Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS
• Working experience in developing CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Drone or similar tooling
• Knowledge of (IaC) Infrastructure as Code Systems, preferably Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform
• Strong coding skills in languages such as Python, Bash, Ruby or Go
• Experience working in an Agile Delivery Team (preferability experience of Scrum/Kanban methodologies)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships
• Working knowledge in Kafka cluster (preferably on MSK AWS platform), Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)

Set Yourself Apart:

• Experience developing software with at least one common programming language (preferably Java and/or Python)
• Knowledge of foundational Software Engineering technologies such as TDD (Cucumber), Unit Testing (JUnit), Linting, and Software Frameworks (Spring)

What is in it for youAt Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 25 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 AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries – powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.comAccenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.Closing Date for Applications 30/10/2024Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.#LI-EUAbout AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 750,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.comEqual Employment Opportunity StatementAll employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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Location

London

Job date

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:53:07 GMT

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