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Market-leading EdTech SAAS business in Bristol is looking for a Linux Systems Administrator to join their team. Working remotely (but coming into Bristol office 5 days per month), you'll be part of an experienced and supportive agile team working across 2 very successful products used by over 50 UK higher education establishments. What skills you'll be needing Strong Linux Sysadmin skills (particularly Ubuntu / Debian flavours). Automated Provisioning (Ansible). Knowledge of TCP/IP networking and security practices. Solid scripting skills (bash / python / php / powershell / ruby). Version control: Git / Github. Experience as a Linux Sysadmin, DevOps Engineer or related software engineering role. Experience of technical documentation writing. Experience monitoring SaaS systems running in the cloud. Wide knowledge of operating system administration, programming languages, cloud platform deployment and networking. What you'll be doing They're looking for someone with a strong experience in Linux systems administration and support. They need someone who can handle on call incident response and management alongside day to day monitoring and infrastructure planning, testing and development. You will be familiar with modern frameworks and be responsible for deploying, automating, maintaining and improving the running of backend infrastructure. You'll be responsible for providing centralised, end to end management of the SaaS platform, security, and operations. You'll also be responsible for building, maintaining and documenting internal tools used by the development and implementation teams. What you'll get in return for your talents The role will bring excellent learning and career development opportunities (training budget included) as well as the chance to play a key role in the development of first class software. You can expect a competitive salary (to £45K), pension, latest kit, private medical insurance, team breakfasts, eye tests, cycle to work scheme, social events, fundraising activities and others.

What's Exciting About the Role Verifone is seeking a Data Engineer (Kafka) to join our Platform Engineering team. This is an operations-first role with a strong emphasis on scripting, automation, and pipeline development. You'll be hands on with day to day Kafka operations, reliability, tuning, and high availability for payment gateway solutions that process billions of transactions annually on prem and in AWS Cloud. Beyond keeping the lights on, you'll play a key role in building the data pipelines-of which Kafka is a core component-that power Verifone's new AI, machine learning, and analytics initiatives. You'll also be part of an active effort to migrate Kafka and related services to Kubernetes, giving you hands on experience with a meaningful infrastructure modernization project. The technology footprint is broad: Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, and more-so you'll grow well beyond a single technology niche. This hybrid role is open to hiring candidates located in: Bucharest, Romania Ashford, United Kingdom Riga, Lativa Warsaw, Poland Key Responsibilities Kafka Operations & Reliability Manage and support Apache Kafka clusters (including MSK), Kafka Connect ecosystem, and KSQL for high throughput, fault tolerant messaging and event streaming pipelines. Monitor system health, set up alerts, and drive incident response and root cause analysis (RCA). Handle day to day operational tasks including offset management, lag monitoring, consumer group management, and cluster rebalancing. Perform routine cluster maintenance: upgrades, configuration changes, scaling, and health checks. Scripting, Automation & DevOps Develop and manage automation scripts using Python and Shell scripting to reduce manual toil and improve operational efficiency. Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for patching automation. Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar. Containerize and orchestrate workloads using Docker and Kubernetes, with the opportunity to help migrate Kafka and related services to Kubernetes. Data Pipeline Development Build and optimize end to end data pipelines, with Kafka as a core streaming component alongside batch and ETL processes, enabling new AI, ML, and analytics use cases. Collaborate with development teams to implement best practices for data flow, security, scalability, and performance. Continuously identify and implement improvements to the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Cloud & Infrastructure Manage cloud infrastructure on AWS (VMs, networking, storage, IAM, etc.). Support cloud migration tasks and assist in moving workloads between on prem and cloud environments. Required Qualifications / Skills 4+ years of overall engineering experience with 2+ years of hands on experience supporting Kafka infrastructure in a large scale production environment. Kafka Producer/Consumer microservices concepts and Kafka distributed architecture. Solid Linux fundamentals: networking basics, logs, system troubleshooting, process/memory, disk. Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash) with a track record of reducing operational toil. CI/CD pipeline development and Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform preferred). Cloud engineering skills, preferably AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, MSK/ElastiCache, CloudWatch). Familiarity with observability tools (metrics/logs/tracing concepts) and incident response practices. Basic understanding of distributed systems tradeoffs (availability, consistency, partitions, backpressure). Strong communication and presentation skills with emphasis on executive communication. Flexible with regards to working shifts; on call and weekends. Preferred Skills (Highly Desired) Data Engineering & Pipelines Data engineering skills including data analytics, data processing, ETL, and data lake technologies (batch and streaming, file formats like Parquet, table formats like Iceberg/Delta/Hudi, basic orchestration). Experience with AWS data tools (Athena, Glue, Iceberg, Redshift, etc.). Exposure to Kafka Streams, Apache Flink, or similar stream processing frameworks. Database & Caching Technologies Operate Redis deployments for caching, ephemeral state, queues/streams, and rate limiting use cases. Relational DB experience: PostgreSQL and/or MySQL (indexing basics, vacuum/analyze, query plans, replication fundamentals). MongoDB operational familiarity (replica sets, elections, oplog basics, backup/restore). Infrastructure & Security Container/Kubernetes familiarity (deployments, stateful workloads, storage classes). On prem experience (VMware/KVM, storage, networking). Security fundamentals: least privilege, secrets management, encryption in transit/at rest concepts. Experience working with PCI (Payment Card Industry Data Security) standards. What We Offer Direct impact on Verifone's global payment infrastructure-your work keeps billions of transactions flowing reliably each year. Ground floor involvement in building the data pipelines that will drive Verifone's AI, machine learning, and analytics strategy. Hands on participation in a Kafka to Kubernetes migration-a resume building modernization project from day one. Multi technology exposure-Kafka, Redis, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake-so you grow as a well rounded platform engineer, not a single tool specialist. Mentorship from senior engineers and Kafka architects with deep production experience. Clear career progression path from mid level to senior and lead engineer. Funded certification paths-Confluent (CCDAK, Certified Administrator), AWS (Solutions Architect, MSK Specialty), CKA-plus budget for courses and technical conferences. Hybrid/remote working flexibility with a collaborative team culture. Competitive compensation with performance based incentives. Our Commitment Verifone is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Verifone is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Senior Infrastructure & Platform Engineer Department: Operations Employment Type: Full Time Location: Plymouth Description This role exists to strengthen the depth and resilience of Plessey's infrastructure capability. We operate a mature on premises estate spanning virtualisation, hyper converged infrastructure, container platforms, and enterprise identity-and are actively expanding our cloud presence to support business critical platforms. You will work alongside an experienced infrastructure team, bringing senior level platform knowledge and the ability to operate in a modern, DevOps informed way-using code, automation, and pipelines to build and operate infrastructure reliably and at scale. This is not a pure DevOps role. We need someone with strong infrastructure fundamentals who works in a structured, automated way and has the appetite to grow our cloud and IaC capability alongside the team. Key Responsibilities Administer and support Windows Server environments, including Hybrid Azure AD, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP across the estate. Manage VMware virtualisation platforms. Support the ongoing Nutanix HCI implementation, including post migration operational support. Maintain and develop on premises Kubernetes clusters supporting manufacturing execution systems. Maintain Linux based infrastructure underpinning core services and container workloads. Support Intune and Microsoft 365 endpoint and platform configuration. Manage and grow AWS environments, including platforms supporting YieldWerx and other cloud hosted services. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate infrastructure deployment and configuration. Ensure cloud resources are provisioned securely, consistently, and cost effectively. Contribute to security standards, patching schedules, and system hardening across all platforms. Version control infrastructure configuration and changes using Git. Produce and maintain clear, accurate technical documentation. Provide senior technical guidance and share knowledge to reduce operational single points of failure. Participate in on call and incident response activities as required. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Proven experience in a senior infrastructure engineering role. Strong hands on expertise with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Hybrid Azure AD. Experience administering VMware vSphere in production environments. Solid Linux administration experience (RHEL, Ubuntu, or equivalent). Practical, hands on Kubernetes experience including deployment, operations, and troubleshooting. Demonstrable AWS experience including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, and core platform services. Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Experience with CI/CD tooling such as GitHub Actions or equivalent platforms. Strong scripting capability in PowerShell, Bash, or Python. Confident working with Git and version controlled infrastructure. Takes ownership and drives issues through to resolution independently. Works methodically under pressure and effectively balances competing priorities. Actively shares knowledge and reduces reliance on single points of expertise. Communicates clearly with both technical and non technical stakeholders. Comfortable working in an environment transitioning from traditional on prem infrastructure to a more modern, automated, cloud centric model. Advantage Experience with Nutanix HCI or similar converged infrastructure platforms. Microsoft Azure experience (IaaS, PaaS, Intune, M365). Familiarity with Aruba networking or Fortinet firewall platforms. Relevant certifications: AWS SysOps Administrator, CKA, AZ 104, or equivalent. Experience with monitoring and observability tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, or similar). Background in a manufacturing, semiconductor, or regulated environment. Benefits Pension scheme Private medical & dental insurance 28 days' holiday + bank holidays Free onsite meals Onsite gym Relocation support

# Applicant Portal: Job Details: Senior Database Administrator Senior Database Administrator Edinburgh At The Craneware Group , we build technology that helps healthcare organisations across the US make smarter, more sustainable decisions. Our platforms rely on highly available, high performance data systems , and we're looking for an experienced Senior Database Administrator to help ensure our databases remain secure, resilient, and future ready. Hybrid working: This UK-based role follows a hybrid model, with around 40% of time per month spent in our Edinburgh office .You'll join our Shared Data Services team , acting as a technical leader responsible for the performance, availability, security, and evolution of our database platforms across on prem and cloud environments .This is a hands-on senior technical role , with real influence over database architecture, performance, and cloud migration strategy.You'll support business critical production and development databases , take ownership of complex issues, and play a key role in shaping our move towards cloud-based database platforms. While not a line management role, you'll act as a technical mentor and advisor to DBAs, developers, and wider engineering teams. What you'll be responsible for Acting as a technical leader within the Database Administration team Supporting and optimising production and development databases across on prem, private, and public cloud environments Ensuring availability, performance, security, and recoverability of all database platforms Leading investigations into complex production database issues Designing and contributing to cloud migration strategies and future state database architecture Advising senior IT leadership on database platform architecture, capacity planning, and budgets Overseeing database upgrades, patching, tuning, and performance monitoring Mentoring DBAs and developers on best practices, efficient coding, and performance optimisation Contributing to automation through scripting, monitoring, and alerting Participating in an on-call rotation , taking ownership of incidents impacting customer-facing systems Technical experience Expert-level Oracle DBA experience Strong expertise in database tuning and performance monitoring Experience working with Very Large Databases (VLDBs) Hands-on experience with: + Oracle Exadata + Oracle Cloud + Oracle GoldenGate + Oracle Active Data Guard + OEM / Grid Control Proven experience with database migrations, upgrades, and patching Strong SQL and PL/SQL performance tuning experience Experience with SingleStore and/or Microsoft SQL Server Scripting experience (e.g. shell scripting) for automation and monitoring Comfortable working across Linux/Unix and Windows environments Ways of working Detail-oriented and comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy Confident influencing others and promoting best practices Strong analytical and problem solving skills, especially in high pressure production environments Able to collaborate across engineering, DevOps, platform, and leadership teams Comfortable working in environments requiring high levels of data security and compliance (e.g. PHI awareness) Background Typically 5-7+ years' experience in database administration or a closely related field Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience Work on mission critical healthcare platforms with real-world impact Influence database strategy and cloud migration , not just day-to-day support A strong, collaborative engineering culture with technical depth Hybrid working that balances flexibility and collaboration Long-term platform investment and meaningful technical challenges

Salary: Up to £65,000 (depending on experience) + on call compensation Location: Hertford Applicants must hold a valid visa or work permit We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer / Systems Administrator to play a key role in shaping, maintaining, and evolving Zoocha's cloud infrastructure and internal systems estate. This is a DevOps-first role with responsibility for both hands on delivery and technical ownership across hosting platforms, CI/CD, and other internal systems. You will ensure that Zoocha's infrastructure is secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with best practice, while contributing to the ongoing evolution of our platform, tooling, and operational processes. You will operate as a senior member of the DevOps team, taking ownership of critical systems, leading improvements, and supporting less experienced team members. You will also play a key role in evolving Zoocha's use of AI-enabled tooling across DevOps and engineering workflows, ensuring that AI is used safely, effectively, and in alignment with our governance standards. Why we are hiring As Zoocha continues to grow, the scale and complexity of our hosting platforms, operational tooling, and engineering workflows continues to increase. We are looking to strengthen the DevOps department with a senior engineer who can take ownership of key clients, contribute to strategic initiatives, and help evolve our overall DevOps capability as the organisation grows. This role will help rebalance client and operational responsibilities across the team. By introducing additional senior DevOps Engineer / Systems Administrator capacity, we can ensure that operational responsibilities such as infrastructure provisioning, internal systems administration, and day to day DevOps activities are consistently owned and delivered, while maintaining momentum on platform evolution, security improvements, automation, and broader strategic initiatives. The role also supports the wider strategic direction of the DevOps team by enabling continued investment in automation, security, developer experience, infrastructure consistency, and operational scalability across the organisation. About Zoocha Founded in 2009, Zoocha is a leading Drupal specialist digital agency based in the UK, with offices in Spain and Brazil. Over 80 passionate thinkers, makers, and doers working across a range of disciplines including UX, strategy, design, development, hosting, project management, and support. We're a friendly, lively, and fast paced place to work, with regular team nights out and a wide range of social events on offer across our three offices - and we're a certified Great Place to Work, too. We're certified in ISO 27001, ISO 27701, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, ICO, ISO 9001, ISO 22301, FSQS, JOSCAR, ISO 14001 and are Carbon Neutral Britain certified. Our work and clients We build long lasting, collaborative relationships with clients and push them, ourselves, and the world around us forward through the work we do together. With over 50 Drupal clients, our work is varied, but we have a focus on the not for profit, government, education, and travel sectors. Current clients include: University College London University of Portsmouth Oxfam Topdeck Travel Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust United Nations Ofsted Key areas of responsibility DevOps and Infrastructure Operations (Primary Focus) Taking ownership of defined operational infrastructure, hosting, and CI/CD responsibilities across Zoocha's client and internal platforms, working collaboratively as part of the wider DevOps team. Managing infrastructure provisioning, configuration, maintenance, and operational support activities across cloud hosted environments and associated tooling. Maintaining reliable, repeatable, and secure operational processes through the use of automation, infrastructure as code, runbooks, and standardised workflows. Monitoring infrastructure health and alerts, responding to operational issues appropriately, and escalating or coordinating wider investigation where required. Leading or contributing to operational incident investigation, troubleshooting, and resolution activities across infrastructure and hosting platforms. Supporting operational resilience through effective documentation, knowledge sharing, process improvement, and reduction of single points of dependency. Contributing to the ongoing evolution of Zoocha's infrastructure standards, operational tooling, and hosting platform capabilities. CI/CD, Tooling and Platform Support Managing, supporting and improving Zoocha's CI/CD pipelines, deployment tooling, and associated operational platforms. Supporting reliable and consistent deployment workflows across development, staging, and production environments. Investigating and resolving infrastructure, deployment, and pipeline related issues across client and internal platforms. Contributing to improvements in deployment reliability, operational efficiency, observability, and developer experience. Supporting the ongoing development and maintenance of automation, scripting, and operational tooling used across the DevOps function. Working collaboratively with development and QA teams to improve deployment consistency, release confidence, and platform usability. Monitoring, Security and Operational Readiness Maintaining and improving infrastructure monitoring, alerting, logging, and operational visibility across Zoocha platforms. Supporting operational security activities, including patching, access management, configuration review, vulnerability remediation, and security hardening. Participating in operational incident response, root cause analysis, and service recovery activities in line with established DevOps and Service Desk processes. Supporting operational alignment with Zoocha's ISO certified Business Management Systems, including audit readiness, evidence gathering, and compliance related operational controls. Contributing to operational resilience, service continuity, and platform reliability through proactive maintenance and continuous improvement activities. Developer Experience and Continuous Improvement Participating in developer experience (DX) initiatives aimed at improving local development, deployment workflows, and operational tooling. Identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation or improved processes. Contributing to Zoocha Continuous Improvement (ZCI) and Strategic Initiative (ZSI) workstreams where appropriate, particularly those related to DevOps tooling, platforms, or workflows. Systems Administration and Internal IT (Secondary Responsibility) Supporting the provisioning and lifecycle management of team member devices using Zoocha's device management platforms (e.g., JumpCloud, Landscape). Administering internal SaaS platforms, including user access, permissions, and policy management. Managing endpoint security tooling, such as antivirus and endpoint protection platforms. Ensuring device, access, and system changes align with Zoocha's security, governance, and compliance requirements. Maintaining accurate records and documentation for internal systems and assets. Compliance and Business Systems Support (as needed) Supporting operational aspects of Zoocha's ISO certified Business Management Systems, including evidence gathering and system checks. Assisting with Cyber Essentials Plus readiness from an operational and tooling perspective. Preferred Experience Infrastructure as Code tooling, particularly Terraform & Cloudformation CI/CD tooling and deployment automation, particularly GitHub Actions Linux systems administration and troubleshooting within cloud hosted environments Strong Cloudflare experience, including DNS, WAF, caching, security, and CDN configuration AWS infrastructure and operational experience, with particular emphasis on: Systems Manager (SSM) RDS ECS EC2 CloudWatch Bedrock (beneficial but less critical) AI enabled tooling and operational workflows within engineering or DevOps environments Cloud cost management, monitoring, and optimisation tooling Awareness of Drupal or PHP based application hosting environments and associated operational considerations Mandatory requirements UK based and able to work effectively with teams across the UK, Spain and Brazil. Right to work in the UK: candidates must hold a valid visa or work permit. Strong written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently across all levels of the organisation. Regular access to the Hertford office when needed. A commitment to confidentiality, professionalism and ethical handling of potentially sensitive information. No recruitment agencies - direct applications only. Why work at Zoocha? Flexible working plus the ability to work from any of our offices (UK, Spain, Brazil) for periods of time. Outstanding benefits including profit share, private healthcare, gym, and wellness fund. Unlimited training budget. An inclusive workplace with active advocacy networks for women . click apply for full job details

Location London Employment Type Full time Department Operations Institutional Fabric for the Digital Asset Market Founded in 2018, Talos provides institutional-grade trading technology for the global digital asset market, powering many of the major players in the crypto ecosystem. Our mission is clear: to advance the mass adoption of digital assets by seamlessly connecting institutions to the digital asset ecosystem. We are committed to building the most innovative and trusted platform in the world, supporting the entire trading lifecycle. At Talos, you'll find an environment that champions kindness and respect, values diverse perspectives, and upholds inclusivity at every turn. We believe every member of our team brings invaluable insights and abilities that drive Talos forward. In our pursuit of excellence, we foster a culture of trust, integrity, collaboration, and mutual growth. We are a tight-knit yet globally distributed team of highly experienced engineers and business leaders, with hubs in New York, London, Singapore, and Cyprus. Whether in-office or remote, you'll be part of a hybrid-friendly environment where your unique talents and insights will play a crucial role in building something extraordinary. TechOps Engineer (System Administrator) We are seeking a TechOps Engineer (Mid-Level System Administrator) to strengthen and scale our internal technology operations. This is a hybrid role combining system administration, cloud infrastructure, and engineering, with a strong focus on improving operational efficiency and reducing dependency on senior team members. The role sits at the intersection of support and engineering, enabling users and building scalable systems. You will take ownership of core infrastructure challenges, particularly across cloud identity, Linux environments, and infrastructure as code, while also driving improvements in developer experience (DevEx) and internal tooling. You will act as a force multiplier for the wider business: automating repetitive workflows, introducing self-service capabilities, and leveraging AI tools to enhance operational processes. You will work closely with engineering and internal stakeholders to remove bottlenecks, improve access management, and ensure systems are secure, scalable, and efficient. Responsibilities Manage day-to-day system administration tasks across cloud and SaaS environments Administer identity and access management (IAM) across multi-cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) Develop and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform Maintain and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and core infrastructure services Monitor and optimise cloud spend, supporting FinOps initiatives and cost-efficiency strategies Manage hardware and software lifecycle, including procurement and asset tracking Support deployment and integration of AI tools and automation solutions to improve operational workflows Collaborate with engineering and TechOps teams to enhance developer experience (DevEx) Provide technical support, documentation, and mentorship to junior team members Identify and implement process improvements to enhance system reliability and efficiency Qualifications 4+ years of experience in a System Administrator, DevOps adjacent, or TechOps role Strong experience with cloud platforms and IAM (AWS, GCP, or Azure) Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools for IT Administration (e.g., Terraform) Solid Linux administration and troubleshooting skills Experience managing SaaS applications and identity providers (e.g., Okta, Google Workspace, MDM tools) Understanding of networking fundamentals and security best practices Experience or interest in AI tools and their application in operational workflows Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and operate effectively in a dynamic environment Scripting experience e.g., Python, Bash Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience preferred Check out these videos and links to learn more about Talos and our culture! Spotlight Article: Talos Snapshot by DRW Podcast: 2023 episode with co-founders Anton & Ethan Website: Explore Talos: Products, Investors, Team & More Case Studies: Real world examples of client solutions Awards: Talos Wins Hedgeweek Global Digital Assets Award 2024 Culture: Award-winning, Forbes-listed, low-attrition team Andreessen Horowitz re: Talos: "The company best suited to drive institutional adoption is one that understands traditional capital markets deeply and is forward-thinking enough to fully grasp the promise of crypto. Talos is that company." Benefits You will also enjoy a comprehensive array of competitive benefits, regardless of your location, within our warm, welcoming, and ambitious company culture. Our offerings include a monthly wellness credit for personal use, such as gym memberships, massages, or even a ski pass for your next holiday. Additionally, we provide paid lunches in the office, monthly fitness and evening socials to foster connections with colleagues, and annual offsite events to engage with the wider team. Get In Touch! Sounds compelling? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us directly. Also, check out other open positions listed on our website. Equal Opportunity Employer Talos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Talos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at . 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Senior Database Engineer Glencore UK is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to take ownership of a diverse and complex database environment and drive innovation in how we manage and optimize our data platforms. Our current estate includes Sybase (ASE, IQ & Rep), MS SQL, and Oracle. Expertise in Sybase and MS SQL is essential, while exposure to Oracle and open-source technologies is highly desirable. This is a hands on role for an experienced DBA who enjoys solving challenging problems, improving performance, and introducing automation to streamline operations. You'll have the freedom to shape best practices, influence architectural decisions, and implement DevOps driven automation to eliminate inefficiencies. The role includes participation in a weekend Out Of Hours support roster as part of the DBA team. This is an opportunity to work with a varied technology stack and help modernize our approach to data management. We're looking for someone with: Proven experience in enterprise scale database environments Strong scripting skills and familiarity with Agile methodologies A passion for identifying pain points and replacing repetitive tasks with smart automation Key responsibilities Provide technical direction and guidance, recommending improvements to the current infrastructure platforms where appropriate Ensure regular and clear updates on systems performance, management and maintenance Work closely to ensuring alignment with the DevOps capability within the internal development team wherever relevant Attendance of problem management sessions, managing 3rd parties and technical reviews for existing and proposed infrastructure as well as small project activities Drive automation and efficiencies using scripting and a DevOps approach wherever possible Manage support and escalations, incidents and root cause analysis Technical skills transfer to colleagues both UK and abroad Support, influence and guide external service providers/internal work streams to a successful outcome Develop and implement administration standards and procedures Create gap analysis based on operational input on current DBA infrastructure performance standards Key competencies AND skills Thorough knowledge of the DBA concepts and best practices Knowledge of IS Architecture concepts and strategies as part of the Enterprise Content responsibility Solid understanding of Database design Expert level on Sybase ASE, IQ and Rep server Experienced with scripting using shell scripting (ksh, bash) Ability to think strategically and perform risk analysis Ability to accept change and adapt organizational change and shifting priorities High work standards with a quality orientation Working as part of a team whilst showing an ability to work on own initiative Good customer liaison skills and awareness of business requirements. Builds and maintains strong relationships with leaders, customers, and team members. Attention to detail. Good problem solving. The ability to think quickly under pressure. Essential: Experience of leading medium sized teams Subject matter expert in SAP (Sybase) ASE, RepServer & IQ Experienced with Sybase IQ migrations Strong experience with MS SQL Strong experience with SQL programming Thorough understanding of shell scripting (bash, ksh and pyton) Strong experience with RedHat Linux Experienced with Database replication Experience managing Delphix data platform Experienced with Database clustering, high availability and disaster recovery Proven experience of migrating to and managing IQ workloads in SAP Hana Cloud Familiarity with Azure SQL administration, tuning and optimisation, Azure security and Azure automation and scripting Scripting of DB snapshotting automation (leveraging REST APIs, Pure storage) Desirable: Experienced with Oracle technologies Good understanding of Kubernetes technology Knowledge of open source technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB Project management experience Understanding of Intel Windows server technology (Windows 2022 administration) Basic understanding of current and emerging Microsoft Technologies Basic networking skills LAN/WAN, TCP/IP

Infrastructure / Platform Engineering Opportunities | Defence / National Security Industry | Salaries up to £100,000 | Security Clearance Required | London MERITUS are working with a number of Defence / National Security clients in the London area looking to grow their Platform / Infrastructure engineering functions. We're looking to speak with experienced Infrastructure professionals holding active security clearance (SC, DV, eDV). Join a variety of our clients where your skills and expertise are not just valued but celebrated. As a vital asset to their organisation, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking projects and initiatives that make a real difference. We're looking for people with experience in the following areas: Windows or Linux Server administration (On-prem, VMware & Cloud hosted). Network Engineering (Cisco, Firewalls, Routing / Switching). Cloud Engineering / deployment (AWS, Azure or GCP). Infrastructure Automation (Ansible, Python, Terraform etc). CI / CD pipeline management (Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes etc). Holding active clearance (SC, DV, eDV). Available Roles: Lead Infrastructure Engineer, Defence, Windows / Linux server management, Up to £80,000. Senior / Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineers, National Security, Linux / AWS, Up to £85,000. DevOps Engineer, National Security, AWS / Kubernetes, Up to £105,000. Senior Network Engineer, Defence, Cisco, Up to £80,000. Linux Systems Administrator, National Security, Linux, Up to £60,000 Lead DevOps Engineer, National Security, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes etc, Up to £95,000. DevOps Engineers, Defence, Linux / AWS, Up to £65,000. Infrastructure Engineers, Defence, Windows / Linux server management, Up to £65,000. Senior DevOps Engineers, National Security, AWS / Java, Up to £100,000. If you're interested in hearing more about any of these opportunities then please apply today

Company Description NBC Sports Next is where sports and technology intersect. We're a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within our three groups: Youth & Recreational Sports; Golf; and Betting, Gaming & Emerging Media. At NBC Sports Next, we make playing sports better through innovative technology and immersive experiences for athletes, coaches, players and fans. We equip more than 30MM players, coaches, athletes, sports administrators and fans in 40 countries with more than 25 sports solution products, including SportsEngine, the largest youth sports club, league and team management platform; GolfNow, the leading online tee time marketplace and provider of golf course operations technology; GolfPass the ultimate golf membership that connects golfers to exclusive content, tee time credits, and coaching, tips; TeamUnify, swim team management services; GoMotion, sports and fitness business software solutions; and NBC Sports Edge, a leading platform for fantasy sports information and betting-focused tools. At NBC Sports Next we're fueled by our mission to innovate, create larger-than-life events and connect with sports fans through technology that provides the ultimate in immersive experiences. Golf fuses the team behind products and services like GolfNow, TeeOff and GolfPass, which better connects golfers and golf facilities around the world through innovative solutions like cloud-based golf course management and SmartPlay contactless technology and services that create optimum golfing experiences. Come join us as we work together as one team to innovate and deliver what's Next. Job Description Role Purpose: GolfNow/NBC Sports Digital are seeking to hire a DevOps Engineer. You'll be joining a dedicated, ambitious and diverse team who are focused on delivering operational excellence inside the NBC Sports Next organisation. You will work collaboratively with Engineering, Quality, Product and Security teams to build, deploy and operate GolfNow Products across Domestic and International. You will be responsible for automating and improving our build and deploy processes; monitoring and operations; public and private cloud infrastructure; troubleshooting and resolution across dev, test and production globally. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious engineer to be involved in the world's largest golf technology company backed by Comcast/NBCUniversal/Sky with the opportunity to make a difference. RESPONSIBILITIES Job Duties: In delivering the key responsibilities of the role the Dev Ops Engineer will; Operational Support and Maintenance Using APM and other tools you will monitor production systems; remediating production issues and implementing performance/cost improvements Identify capacity and performance issues to ensure we meet our SLAs Documentation of services and processes Participate in on-call schedule Infrastructure Design, implement and manage production grade services in Public clouds (AWS/GCP) using a variety of technologies, ensuring geographic redundancy, security and best practices Build/manage large Kubernetes footprint deployed on Google Cloud Platform Install and manage web and backend services in a high throughput, multi-technology e-commerce environment Build/Deploy Design and implement CI/CD processes and tooling Ensure "shift-left" is implemented in our build and deploy processes in collaboration with Security teams Ensure pre-production environments are built and managed Perform deployments of high throughput revenue generating applications Innovation Work with the DevOps team to champion new processes, tools and technologies in collaboration with Engineering Constantly striving to find a better way Undertake other duties within the scope of the role as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Basic Qualifications 2+ years working as an SRE/DevOps/Operations Engineer 2+ years working with Kubernetes in a production environment 2+ years Linux System administration experience (Redhat or Debian variants) 2+ years production experience configuring web servers e.g. IIS, Nginx, Apache 2+ years production experience working with a Public Cloud Provider (GCP) Production experience with CI/CD pipelines, e.g. Jenkins, Teamcity, Gitlab CI, Bamboo, Github Actions Proficient in a scripting language such as BASH, Perl, Python, Powershell etc Proficient with source control technologies; Git, TFS, SVN Strong problem-solving ability, attention to detail and ability to work from first principles Hands on experience with public cloud providers; GCP preferred Experience deploying and operating enterprise scale applications in high throughput production environments Hands on experience provisioning Infrastructure as Code with Terraform or CloudFormation Hands on experience of managing services with configuration management tools, Ansible preferred Strong experience in Continuous Integration tools such as Teamcity, Jenkins, Github Actions or Gitlab CI Experience building production grade services with fault tolerance for zonal and regional issues in public clouds Experience capturing metrics and monitoring cloud infrastructure A working understanding of code and scripting (Java, JavaScript, PHP, Nodejs, Golang, .NET, Python etc.) Experience in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment using source control tools like git and git-flow branching strategies Desired Qualifications Experience with Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ and MongoDB Experience with APM and alerting tools (AppDynamics / Datadog / NewRelic / OpsGenie / PagerDuty) Proficient with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet Experience with software development and supporting developers Build automation/CI tooling including one of the following: Jenkins Teamcity Bamboo Gitlab CI Github Actions Experience with Infrastructure as a Code tools e.g. Terraform / CloudFormation Experience with WAF/CDN services such as Cloudflare/Cloudfront/Akamai/Fastly etc Knowledge of load balancing software and hardware (F5, HAProxy, Nginx, GCP GLB, AWS ELB/ALB) Additional Job Requirements Interested candidates must; Submit a resume/CV through to be considered. Participate in a rotational "on call" schedule (24 hours a day / 7 days a week) This role is also suitable for remote working We are proud to be a disability confident employer and we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you. Additional Information NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 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