Linux/Kubernetes Operations Engineer

Role Overview

As a Compute Operations Engineer, you will assist in the management of a reliable and scalable research platform. You will design automation, from pipelines to Kubernetes controllers and custom CLIs, to ensure the compute farm capacity is optimal. You will work closely with research engineering and researchers in this role.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities of the role include: Managing lifecycle and monitoring of Core Compute and Research HPC platforms, Developing automation and operators to build and extend our Kubernetes compute platform, Working with platform and development teams to help define standards, best practices and onboard new technologies onto the platform, On-call responsibilities for the most critical parts of our Kubernetes infrastructure.

Why It Might Be a Fit

We’re looking for a skilled engineer with technical experience of managing high performance, scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have: Experience with Linux internals, Kubernetes experience, Knowledge of CI/CD principles, Development skills in at least one of Python or Go, Experience managing and debugging large productions systems, A reliability engineering mindset.

Requirements

• Experience with Linux internals
• Kubernetes experience
• Knowledge of CI/CD principles
• Development skills in at least one of Python or Go
• Experience managing and debugging large productions systems
• A reliability engineering mindset

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 30 days’ annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Monthly company events