Dev Ops Engineer

Luxoft, City of Westminster

Dev Ops Engineer

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Luxoft, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 82426a9005f14964b7efd8c89aaac217

Full Job Description

Infrastructure Management:

Create Terraform scripts to deploy EKS infrastructure, including volume mounts, ingress/egress configurations, etc.

Build Helm charts for MySQL, ClickHouse, Appsmith, and custom Python applications.

Set up volume mounts in S3, implement backup strategies, and establish backup policies.

Fast auto-provision nodes into EKS using Karpenter or equivalent technologies.

Observability:

Implement Grafana observability stack in EKS, ensuring automated configuration for new pods.

CI/CD Implementation:

CI/CD Implementation:

Utilize GitLab CI/CD pipelines to build and push Python images into containers with semantic versioning.

Automate deployment to ECR repositories and ensure CI/CD practices are followed.

Configure ArgoCD for streamlined deployments into development and staging environments.

Database Management:

Implement a database schema migration tool (e.g., Alembic) for managing schema and reference data versions.

Develop and enforce a database backup and archiving strategy at the volume level, including transitions from SDD to Glacier.

Cost Control:

Establish fine-grained cost reporting for all workloads with a focus on near-real-time reporting.

Provide cost analytics over time to identify trends and areas for optimization

We are seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our dynamic team. This role will focus on managing our infrastructure, enhancing observability, improving CI/CD processes, handling database schema migrations, and controlling costs effectively. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Kubernetes, cloud services, and automation. We welcome candidates with a mix of these skills and are excited to see how you can contribute to our goals., Must have

5 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.

Strong experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and Helm, including deploying and managing applications in a K8s environment.

Proficient in Karpenter for dynamic node provisioning in EKS ( highly expected )

Knowledge of ArgoCD for GitOps and continuous deployment.

Experience with Grafana and Prometheus for monitoring and observability within K8s deployments.

Proficient in Terraform for automating infrastructure on AWS.

Familiarity with GitLab pipelines for CI/CD processes.

Python scripting skills tailored for various SRE activities.

Nice to have

AWS Certification (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, etc.).

Experience with database versioning tools such as Alembic or Flyway.

Exposure to column-oriented databases like ClickHouse, Tinybird, Druid, or Pinot.

Familiarity with AWS FinOps toolsets, including Kubecost and Infracost, for effective financial management in cloud environments.

Luxoft's client, a global commodity trader, are embarking on a significant risk application modernization programme, streamlining their architecture, remediating legacy infrastructure issues and providing a new scalable platform for business growth.

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