DevOps Engineer (On Site)

Job title:

DevOps Engineer (On Site)

Company

IRIS Software

Job description

The VacancyWe are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join us to support the Site Reliability Engineering requirements of Payroll Bureau Remote Office Functions. The role is supported by other members of Infrastructure to provide support to internal and client environments as well as working on IT projects.We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer with a competent background in specific multi-disciplinary technical environments. This role requires a candidate with experience and expertise in Windows Hyper-V management & administration primarily, with intermediate knowledge of Linux and Kubernetes management. The successful candidate will contribute to enhancing current practices to improve infrastructure quality, uptime, and robustness. Ability to communicate with Cross-Team Engineering and collaborating with internal stakeholders, such as IT and network admins, as well as external suppliers.Responsibilities

• Manage and Maintain the office Hyper-V (2019) estate.
• Manage and Maintain (at the backplane level) the Office Kubernetes outfacing Application platform.
• Manage and Maintain the Windows RDS Session Host Infrastructure.
• Manage and Maintain backup and restore infrastructure.
• Maintain and Predict both active disk space consumption/projections and backup volumes.
• Interface with the Core DevOps team in facilitation both migration processes and best practices
• Act as a point of escalation and provide technical expertise to other parts of the business.
• Contribute to the design and execution of Disaster Recovery plans.
• Monitor system alerts, backups, security, application logs, and verify completion of scheduled jobs.

Knowledge and ExperienceThe role requires strong understanding of at least 3 of the following technologies:

• Windows Hyper-V (2019)
• Windows Server Domains Active Directory – add/remove users, assign groups etc.
• Azure: IAAS, PAAS
• Kubernetes
• RDS Session Host, Broker, Gateway etc.
• Linux Daily Management – add/remove users, assign groups.
• Some experience at the management layer of MSSQL and MySQL (this is NOT a DBA role, but general management)
• Networking & Network Security
• Ability to swap/Replace PSU/Disk (infrequently) on on-prem hardware from a spare part inventory.
• Must be Self-motivating and self-reliant.
• Must be willing to share and seek guidance from team members.
• Must adopt a pro-active style of work, taking responsibility for all local issues/tasks within remit and capability, without automatic referral to line management.
• Must have empathy with customers (internal and external), with the ability to deal with individuals at all levels both within the organization and externally.
• Must be able to prioritize workloads within intra-day tasks, and seek weekly planning guidance from DevOps line management.
• Must support and act as an extension of the wider DevOps team.

Please note:We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore we recommend you apply as soon as possible.About IRISAs one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies, IRIS Software Group exists to simplify the lives of businesses, schools and organisations.IRIS provides software solutions and services that substantially enhance operational compliance, efficiency and accuracy, empowering the users of our technology to look forward with certainty and confidence.Over 4 million parents use our software to connect with their child’s school, 18% of UK employees are paid via an IRIS payroll solution, 50,000 SMEs use IRIS cloud bookkeeping and 21,000 firms rely on us for legislative compliance.Our operational software is the invisible but essential beating heart of our customers’ businesses, supporting them in a range of objectives, from maintaining legislative compliance to boosting engagement with stakeholders and enhancing productivity.It’s vital these mission-critical functions work first time, every time.That’s why IRIS helps businesses run the tough stuff, stay compliant and get operational tasks done right first time, every time – so they can focus on productivity and growth.IRIS is a company built on hiring the best people; our people are our greatest assets.They enable us to be the innovative, market-leading, and high-performing company that we are today.We’re delighted to be certified as a Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women.These accolades confirm that our employees have a consistently positive experience at IRIS, with the certifications considering employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, trust in management, effective communication and recognition/reward.IRIS is committed to engaging, rewarding and empowering our employees, and this is central to what we do.This is why we work to create an environment where employees feel like they are part of a team.Why work for IRIS?The BenefitsGenerous holiday allowanceCharity / volunteering daysIncome protection insuranceLife assuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramPrivate healthcareEnhanced maternity payAdditional discount
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schemeDeveloping your careerWe believe in creating a culture of engagement and reward to develop your potential and offer long-term career success. We do this by:LeadingSupporting our managers to be great leaders, providing inspirational management resources and offering dedicated management development training.ExcellingRewarding individual excellence through dedicated initiatives and Employee Awards for demonstrating our values.GrowingOffering regular training and development programmes tailored to each employee’s development needs and providing a commitment to a ‘learning culture’ which shares knowledge, best practice and our long-standing expertise between employees.ListeningWe’re committed to a culture of continuous improvement and listen to our employees via regular feedback sessions and employee engagement surveys.SharingOur employees love the colleagues they work with. We promote a positive environment where our people feel comfortable, make friends and support each other.

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Location

Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Job date

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:49:16 GMT

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