Senior DevOps Engineer

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About us

We are Data Services, our mission is to unlock the value of data by delivering high-quality, reliable, and secure data services that are accessible, understandable, and actionable. We continuously evolve our offerings, using modern cloud-based technologies, and forge strong partnerships to help our colleagues in the Bank navigate the complexities of a data-driven world and achieve their strategic objectives.

The Bank is creating its cloud Data Platform to build and maintain our analytical services more effectively. We are on the lookout for a versatile senior Dev Ops Engineer with great understanding and proficiency in cloud Data Platforms, particularly with experience in Azure, Terraform, and Git Hub.

You'll be a key player in the technical implementation, building and maintaining the Data Platform services. Your initiative will be crucial in shaping the development roadmap, and you'll provide technical guidance to other engineers on the team.

Role requirements:

The role will include:

• Manage and maintain Azure Data Services infrastructure, which will work alongside many other cloud-based components, such as Databricks, Purview and Cognitive / Machine Learning Services.
• Define SLAs and operational processes for data-related infrastructure.
• Support live initiatives and ensure system reliability and availability.
• Be a domain expert, defining processes and ensuring smooth collaboration across multiple teams.
• Optimise and automate infrastructure maintenance and deployment
• Ensure security, compliance, and performance.
• Monitor and solve issues in Dev Ops pipelines and environments, including possible out of hours work on a support rota.
• Proactive change management, supporting Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Ops and Analytical teams to ensure evergreen environments.
• Provision of stable environments with minimal disruption and assured service continuity.
• Strong Dev Ops background with experience in Data Platforms and Cloud Infrastructure, to a level you can teach others these skills through training, coaching and mentoring.
• Expertise in integrating Terraform into CI/CD pipelines using tools like Git Hub Actions to automate deployment workflows
• Robust knowledge of many Azure Data Services and associated applications, including (but not limited to) Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Monitor, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Identity Management.
• Demonstrable experience with monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning in complex cloud environments.
• Ability to understand existing Terraform code repositories, and develop strategies to develop and maintain repos for complex multi-workspace setups.
• Proficiency in scripting and coding languages such as Python, Powershell or Bash to automate tasks and manage infrastructure.

In addition to the technical skills above you will also have:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Solid understanding of, and a depth of experience in, the development lifecycle.
• A commitment to continuous learning, and adaptability to stay updated with relevant technologies and methodologies.
• Track record of developing others to form a high-performing team

It would be advantageous to also have:

• Azure Administrator and / or Dev Ops Engineer certifications.
• Hands-on experience of Agile/Scrum.
• Experience of strategic decision making and creation of platform roadmaps.
• Broad or detailed experience of Azure platform applications such as Purview, API Management (APIM), Power
  
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Further info

We do not expect new joiners to have skills across all the technical areas we are looking towards, but we do want you to enjoy learning and will support you to fill the gaps.

The job has flexibility in working pattern, but you will be part of a support rota so, at times, your working hours may be more rigid.

If you are a passionate and results-focused Senior Dev Ops Engineer with expertise in Data Platforms, Azure, Terraform, and Git Hub, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position. Join our team and contribute to the success of the Bank's data and analytics strategy.

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.

At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best  celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it's by…