Cleared DevOps Engineers/Trainees, IT Consultancy, Infrastructure Services, (391lw) - Remote or hybrid (Gloucester) - £45,000 k– £55,000k + benefits

A fantastic opportunity for Service Leavers/veterans seeking a career in DevOps Engineering, within a fast paced and growing IT consultancy company. Our client is very open to Cleared (DV or Green Badge ideally/OR SC) ex-military candidates, to come in as Trainees, who have some coding experience and/or background in Network Security/Engineering, Cyber, IT/Computing related Degree. Our client offers autonomy, recognition, and good career progression. They actively encourage and support their employees with personal development and are focused on ensuring employees are at the core of their future business model. All employees have access to a generous training package, and our client always actively encourages staff to upskill. They also offer a forward-thinking environment with high-tech facilities, equipment, and solutions.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

Our client’s goal is to create amazing solutions to complex problems. This generally means that they get involved in areas that their clients find particularly complex or innovative.
Their recent project for a large client involved creating a bespoke test harness and framework for a solution suite comprising of multiple bespoke products developed by third-party suppliers. Their relationship with the client gave them the freedom to look at algorithm-based solutions as well as AI integrations that could improve the overall delivery.

Following a period of growth and expansion, our client are in the exciting early stages of developing their consultancy and data services business areas and are looking for DevOps professionals. Successful candidates will not only capable of working within their customer project teams, but who also have a desire to challenge themselves. This includes learning new technologies and skills and progressing within our company as opportunities arise.

About the role:
As a DevOps Engineer you will provide technology specific knowledge and skills within one of the project teams. You will work under the guidance of the project technical lead to define and clarify tasking relevant to the wider project aims and then work with the wider team to deliver those tasks within defined sprint cycles. You will be helping to plan out projects and will be involved in project management decisions.

This role is predominantly home based, however there may be a requirement to travel to customer sites on an infrequent basis. It requires security clearance ideally, as some of their customers require differing levels of security clearance.

Expectations
Ideal candidates for trainee roles, will have a background in engineering (software, or network) & be familiar with Python. You will be working with developers and engineers to ensure that software development follows established processes and works as intended. You will have excellent technical skills and attention to detail along with an awareness of DevOps and Agile principles and the ability to apply them.

A keen interest and ability to train in key DevOps technologies (any prior knowledge of DevOps tech beneficial) and a willingness to learn or improve as opportunities arise. A problem-solving attitude, collaborative team spirit and being passionate about technology and improving the performance of applications. Key technologies you will be working with are: Terraform, Docker, Python, Ansible, Cloud technologies (AWS) . Knowledge OR working knowledge of any of these technologies would be beneficial.

What you will get from our client -
• Competitive Salary depending on experience (please note there is an opportunity to gain additional annual remuneration for on-site work & having a green badge)
• Employer pension contribution of 6%
• £4k per year training budget
• 25 days holiday per year (not including bank holidays)
• Travel expenses paid
• Yearly bonus based on line manager reviews
• Office equipment as required
• Access to employee car purchase schemes

Why work for our client:
If you are looking to join an innovative environment, then look no further. Our client encourage autonomy and you will be trusted to get things done and ask for help when you need it. In return we can offer you a competitive salary with good benefits, a training budget and progression, along with the right mix of challenges, learning and development opportunities.

If you are interested in applying, please send a copy of your CV & outline why this would be the ideal opportunity for you, by email to [email protected] or [email protected]

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/7571/cleared-devops-engineerstrainees-it-consultancy