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Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by a team of experienced technology professionals who recognised an opportunity to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms to large organisations. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology solutions drive performance and reduce costs while helping our clients to improve the management and sharing of data across their organisations.In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards highlighting growth companies putting culture first. In 2020 Aker Systems was recognised as a ''One to Watch'' on the Sunday Times Tech Track. The Company was also recognised at the Thames Valley Tech Awards 2020; winning the Thames Valley Tech Company of the year, the Emerging Tech Company and High Growth Tech Business categories. A UK Government Security Check (SC) clearance is required for this role. As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will help lead the development and implementation of secure cloud environments hosting data and batch/real-time analytical platforms for public and private sector clients, leveraging the latest commercial and open-source technologies and techniques.This also involves building automated deployments using configuration management technology, deploying new modules, upgrades and fixes to test and production environments.Contribute to the coding of custom test automation frameworksPerform script maintenance and updates due to changes in requirements or implementationsAssist with setup/maintenance of environments for both manual and automated testingAssist in conducting gap analysis, identifying feasible alternative solutions, and assisting in the scope of modificationsParticipate in the contingency planning, including reliable backup and restore proceduresThe successful candidate will have a Bachelor''s degree or greater. An equivalent of at least 5 plus years'' of working experience in a DevOps capacity is also required for this position.Commercial Experience in deploying and operating infrastructure (network, servers, services) and applications on AWS and other cloud environmentsDeveloping and operating using open source and commercial software within a cloud-centric environmentServer build and administration, Linux and WindowsGitHub/GitLab for source control and performing code reviews as part of the build and deployment cycleKnowledge of large-scale databases and distributed technologies, such as RDS Knowledge of distributed event streaming technologies, such as KafkaWrite/maintain automation script using Bash/Shell or python scripting languagesWe help out our colleagues and take pride in successfully achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help solve them. In return, we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), Company Paid Medical Insurance, Life Assurance (4x times basic salary), Pension scheme, Perks at Work, Cycle Scheme, Tech Scheme and Season Ticket Loan. Plus, a list of voluntary benefits including Dental Insurance, Critical illness cover and Virtual GP.Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.

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