DevOps Wintel Engineer

Overview

The role requires a Dev Ops Cloud engineer with solid Wintel experience to implement cloud platform infrastructure for the MOD/Army geographic data intelligence service known as MCBRIDE.

We prioritise career advancement within a collaborative team environment. Whether you are looking to move into leadership or deepen your technical expertise, we provide the support to help you achieve your career goals.

The Wintel Dev Ops Engineer is responsible for implementing the Windows infrastructure components of the MCBRIDE service as well as additional AWS cloud native services (this may extend to Google Cloud Platform in the future). This includes traditional Wintel roles such as Active Directory configuration and Dev Ops processes and tools including Terraform and Git.

• Terraform IaaC: Create Terraform code to deploy and maintain infrastructure on the MOD’s AWS Cloud platform. Experience on Ansible is desirable but not required as training can be provided.
• Wintel: Configure Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, Certificate Services and other windows configurations, including Power Shell scripting.
• Git Ops: Work within the git-based framework for managing the infrastructure code base.
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  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with a small team of Dev Ops engineers and architects, creating a culture of inclusive collaboration, resulting in the best solutions for MCBRIDE.
• Creativity: Able to find solutions when working on a platform with significant security restrictions in place.
• Curiosity: As the platform evolves to include more services and technologies, the willingness to learn and apply new technologies.

• Dev Ops - good familiarity with core Dev Ops processes and tools including CI/CD pipelines, git version control, Terraform.
• Wintel – strong core Wintel skills covering all aspects of Active Directory and Windows Server.
• Cloud – given that the OS component of the service is built on AWS, knowledge and experience of AWS is preferable but any experience on one of the key hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle) is suitable.
• A good understanding of cloud security principles and regulatory standards.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve implementation and operational challenges.
• Keeping up to date on best practices in cloud computing.

• Few years in IT infrastructure roles.
• Proven experience in Wintel tasks.
• Proven experience in a Dev Ops role.
• Previous experience of MOD platforms/processes/ways of working would be beneficial but is not required.

• Hands on experience on Ansible.
• Optional experience with any of containerisation:
  Kubernetes, Hashicorp vault, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack is an advantage.

• Hashicorp Terraform Associate.
• AWS/Azure/GCP/Oracle Associate.
• Microsoft AZ-800/AZ-801, MCSA, MCSE.

• Security clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain higher clearance.
• Working model:
  Hybrid/ should be open to work onsite as well.

• Pension Scheme - contributions matched up to 10%
• Private medical cover
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• 25 days paid leave + National Holidays
• Flex benefits program

As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from all applicants, especially, differently abled applicants. We aim to ensure that those who meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. We are committed and willing to making reasonable adjustments to the application and assessment process to accommodate your needs. We are a care leaver friendly employer.