DV Cleared Site Reliability Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by TwinStream

Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, United Kingdom, GL501
Job Description

In 2019, our founders were working as engineers solving complex cross domain problems in defence and security organisations.

TwinStream was formed to consolidate their collective expertise and experience into one business, providing technical excellence and exceptional service to their clients. We have teams working both on-site with clients and remotely from home.

Location: Hybrid working in Cheltenham with possible 24/7 call out when on rota

Security Clearance: Must have live DV Clearance

About the Role:

TwinStream DevOps engineers work within and support agile delivery teams by reducing the feedback time between identifying a change and it adding value to our clients. With a focus on continuous improvement, this role extends beyond automation to include designing, building, testing, and maintaining the infrastructure, tools, and practices that facilitate the efficient development, deployment, and management of a distributed microservice-based security platform.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the current platform infrastructure.
  • Oversee the existing code deployment pipelines.
  • Ensure the safety and security of our infrastructure and data.
  • Maintain all cloud tools used in the production environment.
  • Support product teams with relevant insights regarding infrastructure evolution and needs.
  • Recommend improvements to the current setup.

Key Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems (CentOS, Red Hat, Ubuntu).
  • Experience in building scalable and automated cloud platforms on AWS.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible).
  • Knowledge of containerisation technologies and orchestration platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, ECS).
  • Experience with Jenkins pipelines.
  • Advocacy for best practices and familiarity with tools that support them.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
  • Ability to work independently as a self-starter to identify and solve problems.
  • Solid understanding of monitoring, auto-scaling, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery best practices.
  • Experience building and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines.
  • Proven experience deploying full-stack solutions to cloud infrastructure.
  • Comprehensive experience in implementing Service Reliability processes.
  • Understanding of agile software development principles and practices, with the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Knowledge of or understanding of:

  • OpenShift
  • Docker Compose / Swarm
  • CloudFormation

There are many great reasons to join our team!

Pension Plan: Secure your future with our competitive pension plan that offers an 8% employer contribution.

Private Medical Healthcare: Your health and well-being are our top priorities. Enjoy comprehensive private medical healthcare, which includes dental and optical care for you and your family.

Learning and Development: Your career is in your hands. We empower you to take charge of your own development, giving you the autonomy to shape your growth. To support this, everyone receives an annual training budget of £1,000.

Flexible Working: We understand the importance of balancing work and life. Flexibility is not just a policy for us; it is part of our culture. We are passionate about helping you seamlessly integrate work with your home life.

Electric Vehicle Scheme: Drive sustainability forward with our electric vehicle leasing scheme. You can take advantage of this initiative through a convenient salary sacrifice program.

Holidays: Enjoy annual leave of 25 days, plus bank holidays, allowing you to recharge and spend time on what matters most.

Team Events: We love celebrating our achievements! In addition to our quarterly meetings, you can look forward to our Christmas and summer parties-opportunities to relax, reflect, and have fun as a team.

Additional Benefits: We provide life assurance for your peace of mind and a cycle-to-work scheme to support your health and sustainability goals.

Further Information: To meet the security requirements of certain clients and industries we serve, any job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of a security screening process.

At TwinStream, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are valued and respected. We welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender.

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