Cloud Engineer

Base

Location:

Reading and Havant

Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 + performance-related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We are looking for an experienced cloud Dev Ops engineer to support SSE’s Group Data & Analytics platform which is currently deployed in Azure. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and scalability of the existing cloud analytics platform, focusing on automation for deployment of infrastructure as code via continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. You will also provide operational support to users of the Analytics platform covering administration of services, access management and any additional enhancements and configuration required.

• Deliver Analytics platform product backlog as part of an agile team in a Dev Ops environment. This includes supporting, designing, coding and testing.
• Deliver automation of the deployment of analytics platform services via Infrastructure as code
• Be responsible for ensuring the reliability, security and scalability of analytics platform services
• Help to set development standards, configure operational support processes and provide technical assurance
• Provide support to analytics platform users and internal development teams interacting with the analytics platform services

• Extensive experience of deploying Azure & ideally AWS cloud resources and be fully conversant with agile and Dev Ops development methodology
• Extensive experience in using Terraform to deploy cloud resources as infrastructure as code
• Excellent understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with related tools (e.g. Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions)
• Strong knowledge on Cloud networking & security best practices within Azure & ideally AWS
• Experience of deploying & configuring cloud data services (preferably Databricks) in Azure or AWS

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact  /  to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.