DevOps Engineer
Location: London (hybrid)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Start Date: Immediate
Our client, a prestigious London-based higher education institution, is looking for a skilled Infrastructure & Automation Engineer to support the development and maintenance of advanced research platforms.
You will play a key role in building and managing cloud-native and containerised environments, with a strong focus on Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and ML/AI workloads.
Role Responsibilities:
• Kubernetes Management: Own the operational performance, maintenance, and enhancement of Kubernetes clusters. Ensure systems remain secure, scalable, and aligned with research and IT strategy.
• System Administration & Security: Apply regular system updates, patches, and security enhancements across supported environments.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work directly with research staff to understand technical needs and deliver practical computing solutions tailored to their work.
• Infrastructure Design: Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native and containerised infrastructure, with a focus on ML/AI research and Kubernetes-based platforms.
• CI/CD Development: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to optimise the deployment and integration of research software.
Essential Skills / Experience:
• Proven experience managing enterprise computing platforms in Kubernetes environments.
• Strong Linux and Windows system administration expertise.
• Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) clusters and distributed computing frameworks.
• Hands-on experience supporting ML/AI workloads in cloud-native or containerised environments.
• Proficient in automation and scripting using Python.
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for robust deployment automation.
If you are passionate about this opportunity and meet the qualifications and skills outlined, we encourage you to promptly submit your CV for consideration. Please note that the duties mentioned above are not exhaustive, and the role's responsibilities may evolve in response to changing circumstances and requirements.
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