A role with plenty of scope to innovate and develop to ensure we design and implement new physical and virtual infrastructure that meets business requirements and aligns to strategy and security.
Work with a diverse range of technologies including but not limited to: Virtualization, Infrastructure as Code, AWS, Containers, Linux, PostgreSQL, Monitoring and Cybersecurity.
You will build new servers / systems as well as ensure that all our existing ones are maintained, reliable and resilient and our applications are installed and operating smoothly.
As we continue to scale and mature there are always numerous innovative projects to work on to improve and upgrade technology as well as improve workflow and processes.
Note: this role is part of the 24/ 7 on call rota, although call outs are rare this would be 1 week in 4 and is renumerated separately.
Key areas we would love to see knowledge and understanding to discuss further would be:
Virtualization - platforms such as Vmware / Redhat Openshift
Kubernetes and Docker
Configuration Management Systems Puppet / Ansible
Linux Administration Redhat family OS, including RHEL, Alma and some legacy CentOS
Core internet applications protocols DHCP / DNS
Monitoring Systems Icinga2 / Elastic Stack / InfluxDB / Grafana
Application and network security best practices SSH / Iptables / TLS
AWS (EC2 / VPS / RDS/ EKS / S3)
Terraform
Databases PostgreSQL / MySQL
CI/CD and DevOps Tools / principles
About Us
Gigaclear is a leading alternative operator of rural full fibre broadband networks in the UK. Offering customers a truly world class product, we are developing our fibre-to-the-premises broadband (FTTP / FTTH) infrastructure to some of the most difficult to reach areas of the UK, empowering those communities with broadband to rival any city.
Staff rewards, benefits and opportunities
We foster a collaborative, engaging culture that empowers staff to grow and maximise their skills. We want to challenge our people in a fair environment where hard work is rewarded and a path for progression is open to all.
Generous employer pension; up to 8% matched contribution
Income protection & life assurance
25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), holiday purchase scheme and Yay Days!
Health cash plan, 24/7 remote GP access and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling & legal advice
Unlimited access to online training and development content via our Learning Management System
Long service benefits and monthly employee recognition
Enhanced maternity and paternity provisions
Flexible working environment
Health & Wellbeing initiatives and company funded social events
Our approach is to work guided by our mission, vision and values.
Our Mission - Empowering communities with brilliant broadband
Our Vision - Connected Communities
Our Values - Own it, Find the Right Way, Work Together, Win Together