Amber Labs is hiring a
DevOps Engineer

Summary

The job description is for a DevOps Engineer position at Amber Labs, a cutting-edge technology consultancy. The role requires remote work, SC clearance, and experience with cloud technologies, programming languages, configuration management tools, and cloud automation. Additional experience in managing and maintaining AWS infrastructure, Terraform, Jenkins, Puppet, Github, Gitlab, Linux administration, Packer, RDS, Scrum environment, Jira, Confluence, Python-based lambda’s, Agile delivery, and mixed teams is beneficial but not mandatory. The company offers benefits such as private medical insurance, company pension plan, flexible work environment, employee referral program, wellness resources, UK bank holidays, and a choice of preferred device.

Requirements

• Hold SC clearance and be willing to undergo enhanced SC clearance
• Strong background in cloud technologies
• Expertise in a variety of programming languages
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools and cloud automation
• At least 6 months of experience managing and maintaining cloud infrastructure using AWS
• At least 6 months experience of writing, deploying and maintaining Terraform on an large EC2 based project
• At least 6 months experience of maintaining Jenkins (leader and worker nodes) as well as creating, maintaining and debugging pipelines
• At least 6 months experience of writing, deploying and maintaining Puppet code for a medium sized EC2 based estate
• Experience using Github, codecommit and Gitlab and managing the repositories
• 6 month of experience working within a mixed team in a scrum environment
• At least 6 months of Linux administration experience preferably using Amazon linux 2 with appropriate bash scripting knowledge
• Experience using Packer to build and create custom AMI’s
• Experience working with RDS specifically SQL (restoring snapshots and other maintenance type activities)

Responsibilities

Optimise development and deployment processes, ensuring the reliability and scalability of systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Jira and confluence as part of agile delivery
• Experience writing and maintaining python based lambda’s
• Experience working in a mixed Agile delivery team

Benefits

• Join a rapidly expanding startup where personal growth is a part of our DNA
• Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes
• Receive private medical insurance through Aviva
• Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest
• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays
• Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources
• Participate in a generous employee referral program
• A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement
• Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation
• Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac