We are looking for a DevOps Infrastructure Specialist to help build, automate, and support modern cloud‑native and hybrid platforms. You will work across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud and Red‑Hat technologies, designing high‑performing containerised environments using Kubernetes, Docker/CRI‑O, and Infrastructure as Code. You will collaborate closely with development, architecture, security, and SRE teams to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable platforms for modern applications. This role is open to engineers from mid‑level to senior/principal experience.
What You’ll Do
* Build, automate, and run container platforms using Kubernetes, Docker, and CRI‑O.
* Deploy and maintain infrastructure in multi‑cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, IBM Cloud, Red Hat).
* Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, Ansible, and cloud‑native IaC tools.
* Implement HA/DR strategies, load balancing, and hybrid networking solutions.
* Integrate monitoring, SLOs, and quality gates into CI/CD pipelines for resilient delivery.
* Administer Red Hat OpenShift clusters and support migrations onto container platforms.
* Work with architects and developers to improve platform automation, performance, and security.
* Depending on seniority, lead technical decisions, guide DevOps practices, and mentor engineers.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree
* Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes cluster operations (deployments, scaling, security, networking, upgrades)
* Container runtimes: Docker and CRI‑O
* OpenShift administration and migration support
* Experience with at least one major cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and familiarity with others
* Hybrid/on‑prem environments and legacy modernisation projects
* VPC/VNet design, IAM/identity management, hybrid connectivity
* Infrastructure as code: Terraform and/or Ansible; cloud‑native IaC tooling (CloudFormation, ARM, etc.)
* CI/CD pipelines: GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Tekton
* Monitoring/logging tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor
* Understanding of SRE and GitOps practices
* Platform security, configuration hardening, secrets governance, identity tooling
* Integrating security controls into pipelines (shift‑left/shift‑right)
Preferred Experience
* Broad foundation across systems administration, networking, security, or databases
* Experience supporting production platforms (on‑call, incident response, root‑cause analysis)
* Hands‑on automation of security or compliance workflows (vulnerability remediation, scanning, policy‑as‑code)
* Experience bridging traditional infrastructure with cloud‑native and container platforms
* Comfort collaborating across architecture, development, operations, and security
Benefits
* Training opportunities from classroom to e‑learning; mentoring and coaching programs; industry‑recognised certifications
* Promotion opportunities to advance your career
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and support networks
* Work‑life balance support: flexible working, sabbatical programmes, paid parental leave, innovative maternity returners scheme
* Traditional benefits: 25 days holiday (plus public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, Employee Assistance Program, life assurance, and a group personal pension plan (5 % of base salary paid monthly)
IBM is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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