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Closing Date 2025-10-31 Location: Durrington, Worthing (Hybrid) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: Circa 70K + bonus. Hours: 37 hours Southern Water are going through an immense digital transformation programme and require skilled and talented people to join our supportive and collaborative teams to deliver these transformation initiatives.The Cloud Operations Engineer plays a critical role in the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of Southern Water's cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure. As a key technical contributor within the Cloud Operations function, you will be responsible for ensuring that cloud-based services are available, secure, efficient, and cost-effective. This includes provisioning and managing compute, storage, networking, and identity services, as well as supporting the use of advanced PaaS capabilities and analytics platforms.You will be in a hands-on role that demands strong technical expertise, a problem-solving mindset, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. You will support the development and operation of cloud Landing Zones and act as a trusted delivery partner for internal stakeholders and project teams. By applying DevOps and automation principles, you will reduce manual overhead, accelerate delivery cycles, and improve operational resilience.You will contribute to broader strategic goals by supporting the shift from traditional on-premises infrastructure to scalable, cloud-native services aligned with an "as-a-service" delivery model. The engineer will also work closely with security, compliance, and disaster recovery teams to ensure that cloud services are not only high-performing and flexible, but also resilient and governed appropriately.As Southern Water continues to grow its cloud footprint, this position offers an opportunity to shape how cloud services are delivered across the business. It is ideal for someone looking to deepen their technical expertise while contributing to a major enterprise-wide transformation in digital infrastructure. Responsibilities to include: Azure Cloud Engineering Build, configure, and maintain Azure cloud environments (IaaS, PaaS, storage, networking, identity). Deploy and support Azure Landing Zones in line with enterprise architecture standards. Support the transition from IaaS to PaaS services by designing and implementing modern cloud-native solutions. Monitor and manage cloud workloads to ensure availability, performance, and security. Operations &amp; Automation Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Bicep, ARM templates, or Terraform. Automate provisioning, scaling, and maintenance of cloud resources using DevOps pipelines and scripts (PowerShell, Azure CLI, CI/CD etc.). Monitor system health, respond to incidents, and participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement. Security, Governance &amp; Compliance Enforce cloud security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and secure networking. Support compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards by ensuring guardrails and policies are in place. Collaborate with Security Operations and Compliance teams to remediate vulnerabilities and audit issues. Cost Management &amp; FinOps Support Contribute to cost optimization by right-sizing resources and identifying opportunities to reduce waste. Use Azure Cost Management tools and dashboards to track and forecast cloud spend. Provide reporting and insights to the Cloud Operations Manager and Finance teams. Process Development &amp; Documentation Document standard operating procedures, cloud configurations, and runbooks. Help maintain consistent operational practices and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team. Collaboration &amp; Support Work with infrastructure architects, data platform teams, developers, and project teams to support solution delivery. Act as an escalation point for cloud-related incidents and changes. Assist with service transitions, knowledge transfer, and training for BAU support teams. Disaster Recovery &amp; Business Continuity Support the implementation and testing of disaster recovery and business continuity plans related to cloud infrastructure. Ensure cloud services are resilient and recoverable in line with Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO). Collaborate with the DR/BCP team to maintain and update recovery procedures and test plans. Staying Current with Cloud Technologies Stay informed on the latest Azure features, cloud architecture patterns, and best practices. Participate in training, certifications, or knowledge-sharing sessions to continuously enhance cloud skills. Recommend improvements or innovations based on emerging technologies and industry trends. Knowledge and skills needed: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent work experience. Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and PaaS/IaaS solutions. Strong knowledge of landing zone architecture and best practices. Proven experience in defining and implementing cloud infrastructure standards and best practices. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to provision and manage infrastructure resources programmatically. Containerisation and Orchestration: Proficient with container technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. Automation: Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and the ability to automate routine tasks and deployment processes for efficiency and consistency. Security: Expertise in cloud security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, NIST). Networking: Strong knowledge of cloud networking concepts, including virtual networks, subnets, security groups, load balancers, and VPN configurations. DevOps Principles: An understanding of DevOps practices and the ability to integrate development and operations workflows for faster and more reliable deployments. FinOps (Cloud Financial Operations ): Experience with managing cloud costs, optimising cloud spending, and implementing FinOps principles to drive cost-effective cloud strategies while balancing performance and scalability. Capability required: Cloud Platform Expertise: Expert in MS Azure with a deep understanding of its services, features, and capabilities. Scaling and Performance Optimisation: Ability to scale cloud resources based on demand and optimize resource utilization for cost-effectiveness. Cloud Security and Compliance: Expertise in applying security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, regulatory compliance and cloud-native security tools. Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving and debugging skills to identify and resolve issues quickly. Documentation: Thorough documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure clarity and knowledge sharing. Communication: Excellent communication skills to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Training: Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, skill-building, and knowledge-sharing within the team. Continuous Learning: A commitment to staying up-to-date with evolving cloud technologies and industry best practices, supported by Southern Water. 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays. Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers. Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution). An employee assistance program. A network of sports and social clubs. Company and performance-related bonus.

Cloud Ops Engineer

The IoT Cloud Software Engineer is a key technical role in the Digital Innovation team to provide the technology and expertise to achieve Rentokil Initials Connect growth targets. The role requires extensive technical skills and values. Responsibilities <ul> <li>Automated orchestration of services on the platforms</li> <li>Design, build and deliver pre-approved cloud Infrastructure for consumption by the IoT product/development teams</li> <li>Own and maintain the repository of automated, pre-approved, fully tested and re-usable patterns and templates that can be reused (everything as code)</li> <li>Provide expert advice to IoT product teams on the best way to use existing services and utilities from the repositories</li> <li>Follow platform security standards and ensure they are met, in conjunction with the Information Security team</li> <li>Building and implementing new development tools and infrastructure</li> <li>Automating manual processes to manage a growing IoT estate (remote firmware and configuration updates)</li> <li>Understanding the needs of stakeholders and conveying them to developers</li> </ul> Operational Reliability <ul> <li>Act as a technical point of contact on the IOT platform for the cloud service providers (e.g. Google) to ensure the Platform is operational and is able to meet the service levels of the products using the platform</li> <li>Maintain the enterprise wide view of all the IoT offerings of the Products including usage and billing</li> <li>Maintain services once they are live by measuring and monitoring availability, performance, system health</li> <li>Scale systems through automation, and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and performance</li> <li>Continuously improving our security, failover, resilience and disaster recovery mechanisms</li> <li>Work with Lead Developers and Architects on the adoption of new technologies into the estate, ensuring that these are shared with other areas and that they align with company standards</li> </ul> Requirements <ul> <li>Expert in writing well structured code including Java, Python, SQL and following good development practises</li> <li>Experience of using Cloud technologies to provide a scalable, maintainable solution using cutting edge technologies and techniques.Vital to have experience with Serverless technologies - preferable GCP.</li> <li>Able to quickly learn new technologies and work with colleagues and third parties to quickly deliver a robust cloud solution.</li> <li>Willing to join an out of hours rota to provide on call support outside of normal operating hours.</li> <li>Good communicator (Written and Oral) with sound facilitation and presentation skills that can be related to colleagues of all levels including third parties and senior leaders</li> <li>Experience of automation, making things repeatable, developing scripts to support these processes</li> <li>Desire to investigate, evaluate and recommend new tools and technologies</li> <li>Experience detecting and resolving security, performance and availability issues - good troubleshooting skills</li> <li>Knowledge of IT Operational support processes</li> <li>The personality to question and challenge practices or procedures that do not meet high standards</li> <li>Able to produce clear and comprehensive documentation</li> <li>Hands-on experience writing bash/linux shell scripts</li> </ul> Benefits <ul> <li>Competitive salary and bonus scheme</li> <li>Hybrid working</li> <li>Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme</li> <li>23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays</li> <li>Employee Assistance Programme</li> <li>Death in service benefit</li> <li>Healthcare</li> <li>Free parking</li> </ul> At Rentokil Initial, our customers and colleagues represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from individuals from all walks of life. Our belief is that everyone irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to thrive and contribute. We embrace the differences that make each of our colleagues unique, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging. To ensure that your journey with us is accessible if you have any individual requirements we invite you to communicate any specific needs or preferences you may have during any stage of the recruitment process. Our team is available to support you; feel free to reach out to () if you need anything Be Yourself in Your Application! At Rentokil Initial, we value innovation, but we want to see the real you! While AI can help with structure and grammar, make sure your application shows your true passion and understanding of the role. A personal touch will help you stand out.

IoT DevOps Automation Engineer

Lightning Fibre is recruiting a DevOps Engineer to join the Network Development team in Polegate. The salary for this role will depend on your experience.Why This Role is Different This is not a large-enterprise DevOps position where you are one of many engineers in a silo. At Lightning Fibre you will:<ul><li>Be the go-to DevOps/SRE expert in the company</li><li>Work in a small team where your impact is highly visible</li><li>Own problems end-to-end and proactively improve systems</li><li>Thrive in an environment with autonomy and responsibility</li></ul>Candidates whose experience has been exclusively in large, highly-siloed enterprise environments may find this role unsuitable. We are seeking a self-starter who thrives in smaller, fast-moving companies.How to Apply Please submit your CV and a covering letter. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.Your covering letter should explain<ul><li>Why you are suited to working in a small company environment</li><li>Examples of times you have worked independently and taken ownership</li><li>How your sysadmin background equips you to succeed in our FreeBSD/Linux environment</li></ul>Lightning Fibre was established in 2018. We are a leading local alternative network provider of full fibre broadband in East Sussex. We are headquartered in Polegate and have an existing broadband network in East Sussex. Our broadband network can supply our standard installed customers with anything up to 10 Gigabits in both download and uploads.We are a community-oriented network operator, whose aim is to significantly upgrade our region's broadband infrastructure, providing local jobs and keeping local money in the areas we serve. We are a vital enabler to grow our digital local economy, thereby creating further quality jobs. Lightning Fibre has bold plans for growth and development.The role primary purpose:The DevOps engineer will ensure that Lightning Fibre's internal systems, applications, and monitoring platforms run reliably, securely, and efficiently. The role focuses on managing and automating our FreeBSD and Linux virtual machines, all hosted on a private cloud infrastructure, as well as enabling better tooling and automation across the company.This is a hands-on, independent role. You will be the company's dedicated DevOps/SRE engineer, working closely with our development team and NOC. You will often be working autonomously, owning problems end-to-end and proactively improving systems without waiting for someone to assign you a task.A key responsibility is maintaining and enhancing the logging, monitoring and alerting platforms that collect status and performance data from both our core network and customer connections. This enables the business to proactively identify and respond to issue, while giving Customer/Tech Support, Network and delivery teams the information they need.This role also drives automation and operational visibility across the company, from deployments to and status pages to Jira/Confluence workflow automation, and future use of private AI/ML models that help spot anomalies and patterns in large volumes of operational data.Ultimately this role helps us deliver a more resilient network and a smoother customer experience by ensuring that our systems and processes scale with the company's growth.Key task and responsibilities:<ul><li>Maintain and optimise our FreeBSD and Debian/Ubuntu virtual machines</li><li>Own our monitoring and observability stack (Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, etc.)</li><li>Implement, refine, and support CI/CD pipelines for bespoke internal applications</li><li>Develop infrastructure-as-code (e.g. Ansible) to improve repeatability and reduce manual intervention</li><li>Automate system administration tasks, deployments, and updates</li><li>Troubleshoot production issues and participate in on-call rotation</li><li>Work with development and project teams to design and implement operational requirements from the ground up</li><li>Ensure system security patching, and compliance with internal policies</li></ul>Requirements:Essential skills:-<ul><li>Proven experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Systems Administration role</li><li>Strong experience with FreeBSD and Debian Linux</li><li>Solid understanding of virtualisation and private cloud platforms (e.g. Proxmore, VMware)</li><li>Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, or Chef)</li><li>Experience with monitoring and logging stacks (Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, or equivalents)</li><li>Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Perl, Python, or similar)</li><li>Strong troubleshooting skills across systems, networks, and applications</li><li>Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls)</li><li>Demonstrable ability to work independently, manage your own workload, and take ownership of tasks without constant direction</li><li>Experience integrating bespoke or legacy applications into automated workflows</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar)</li><li>Knowledge of secure system design and hardening practices</li><li>FreeRadius administration or integration experience</li><li>Understanding of TR-069 / TR-181 / TR-369 for CPE device management</li><li>Experience with Jira/Confluence automation</li><li>Exposure to private AI/ML tooling for anomaly detection or data analysis at scale</li></ul>How to Apply Please submit your CV and a covering letter. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.Your covering letter should explain<ul><li>Why you are suited to working in a small company environment</li><li>Examples of times you have worked independently and taken ownership</li><li>How your sysadmin background equips you to succeed in our FreeBSD/Linux environment</li></ul>

DevOps Engineer

Overview Azure DevOps Engineer - DevOps Engineer for a Fintech Startup in London (Remote/Hybrid, 1 day per month in the office).This role involves joining an ambitious Fintech startup to work on a technically challenging project and participate in the creation of a new application from scratch. The product aims to transform private wealth management with an individualized, scalable asset management framework. Responsibilities <ul><li>Contribute to the development and deployment of cloud-based solutions using Azure, AKS, Docker, Terraform, GitHub, and related technologies.</li><li>Collaborate within a DevOps environment to enable CI/CD pipelines and efficient software delivery (dotnet/C#, Linux/Windows).</li><li>Support the design, implementation, and operation of infrastructure and application services in Azure, including PaaS components and containerized workloads.</li><li>Engage with the team on technical challenges and drive continuous improvement in deployment, monitoring, and reliability.</li><li>Work on building a new application from scratch as part of a fast-growing Fintech initiative.</li></ul> Qualifications <ul><li>Experience with Azure cloud services and infrastructure as code (Terraform).</li><li>Proficiency with Linux and Windows environments.</li><li>Hands-on experience with CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, pipelines).</li><li>Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and containerized deployments.</li><li>Familiarity with .NET, C#, and application deployment in cloud environments.</li><li>Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills; willingness to learn and fill gaps with training as needed.</li></ul> Benefits <ul><li>Shares in the company.</li><li>Pension scheme (8%).</li><li>Bupa private healthcare.</li><li>3 hours of free time each week to investigate new technologies.</li><li>Annual training allowance of £4,500.</li><li>27 days holiday (plus your birthday off) and flexible working hours.</li><li>Pizza and beer delivered to your home on Fridays.</li><li>Access to free online yoga classes during lunch or after work.</li></ul> Details Salary: £60-75K + Bonus + Pension + BenefitsLocation: Remote/Hybrid (1 day a month in the office)To apply, please send your CV to Richard Gibson at Noir.

DevOps Engineer - 1 day a month in office - Azure

The Senior Cloud Operations Engineer plays a critical role in the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of Southern Water's cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure. As a key technical contributor within the Cloud Operations function, you will be responsible for ensuring that cloud-based services are available, secure, efficient, and cost-effective. This includes provisioning and managing compute, storage, networking, and identity services, as well as supporting the use of advanced PaaS capabilities and analytics platforms. Enforce cloud security best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and secure networking. Support compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards by ensuring guardrails and policies are in place. Collaborate with Security Operations and Compliance teams to remediate vulnerabilities and audit issues. Document standard operating procedures, cloud configurations, and runbooks. Help maintain consistent operational practices and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team. Work with infrastructure architects, data platform teams, developers, and project teams to support solution delivery. Act as an escalation point for cloud-related incidents and changes. Assist with service transitions, knowledge transfer, and training for BAU support teams. Stay informed on the latest Azure features, cloud architecture patterns, and best practices. Participate in training, certifications, or knowledge-sharing sessions to continuously enhance cloud skills. Recommend improvements or innovations based on emerging technologies and industry trends. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent work experience. Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and PaaS/IaaS solutions. Strong knowledge of landing zone architecture and best practices. Proven experience in defining and implementing cloud infrastructure standards and best practices. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to provision and manage infrastructure resources programmatically. Containerisation and Orchestration: Proficient with container technologies like Docker and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes. Automation: Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and the ability to automate routine tasks and deployment processes for efficiency and consistency. Security: Expertise in cloud security best practices, identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, NIST). Networking: Strong knowledge of cloud networking concepts, including virtual networks, subnets, security groups, load balancers, and VPN configurations. DevOps Principles: An understanding of DevOps practices and the ability to integrate development and operations workflows for faster and more reliable deployments. FinOps (Cloud Financial Operations ): Experience with managing cloud costs, optimising cloud spending, and implementing FinOps principles to drive cost-effective cloud strategies while balancing performance and scalability. Cloud Platform Expertise: Expert in MS Azure with a deep understanding of its services, features, and capabilities. Scaling and Performance Optimisation: Ability to scale cloud resources based on demand and optimize resource utilization for cost-effectiveness. Cloud Security and Compliance: Expertise in applying security best practices, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, regulatory compliance and cloud-native security tools. Troubleshooting: Strong problem-solving and debugging skills to identify and resolve issues quickly. Documentation: Thorough documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures to ensure clarity and knowledge sharing. Communication: Excellent communication skills to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Training: Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning, skill-building, and knowledge-sharing within the team. Continuous Learning: A commitment to staying up-to-date with evolving cloud technologies and industry best practices, supported by Southern Water. 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays. Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers. Pension contributions up to 11% (depending on your contribution). An employee assistance program. A network of sports and social clubs. Company and performance-related bonus. Life assurance equal to 4x salary. Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months service). Health Cash Plan. Two paid volunteering days a year. Occupational health service. Discounts with over 800 popular retailers. Digital GP service. Study support may be available for job-related qualifications. Competitive maternity &amp; paternity leave and flexible return to work options. Cycle to work scheme.We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support - because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That's why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you'll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.  Our Benefits Company and performance-related bonus Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary Health benefits through a Cash Plan Two paid community volunteering days a year 25 days annual holiday Occupational health service Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences Study support may be available for job-related qualifications We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work options

Senior Cloud Ops Engineer

11 November 2024We have an exciting new role .Due to our continued growth, we are excited to offer an opportunity for a talented cloud engineer to join our dynamic team. This is a full-time role and can be based from any of our three offices: Horsham, London Victoria, or Tunbridge Wells.About the roleAs a cloud engineer, you will be instrumental in overseeing our cloud architecture and leading the technical aspects of our transition to cloud-based services. You will be influential in advancing our technology strategy, including the migration of solutions to SaaS and cloud hosting platforms.About youIdeally, you will be working in a similar industry sector and have extensive experience leading the implementation and support of cloud-based solutions. Expertise in Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 is essential. Additionally, experience in managing cloud security and project delivery will be highly advantageous.You should be a confident communicator capable of engaging with various teams across the firm. A passion for problem-solving (with a view on the commerciality of a decision), a commercial mindset, and a commitment to continuous personal and professional development are also crucial.Hybrid working statement You'll spend at least 60% of your working week in the office, though we know there is no one-size-fits-all and arrangements may vary from role to role. Our strong culture is founded on working together in the office, which we aim to maintain through our people being regularly co-located, working cohesively and in collaboration with one another.A certified B Corp At Cripps, our purpose is to make a positive and lasting difference. It's why we do what we do. In 2024, we became a certified B Corporation to make a legal and very public commitment that we mean what we say. As one of only a handful of UK B Corp law firms, we are held accountable to our social and environmental promises. We are transparent on what we are doing well and where we are falling short. We are excited about the opportunities this affords us to continually improve as a responsible, sustainable, and inclusive business. Come and join us to help solve real world problems, champion big ambitions, and make a personal impact on our people, our clients, our planet, and our communities.

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