DevOps Engineer/developer - London, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment Ltd

Akton Recruitment Ltd

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

DevOps Engineers/Developer

£650-675/Day

Initial 6-Month Contract

Remote/Hybrid Working

Please Note:
Must have an ACTIVE SC LEVEL CEARANCE
Akton Resourcing are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join the Met office on an initial 6-Month contract.

Background

As the world becomes more aware of climate change the need for an organisation that brings together the best meteorologists, climatologists, and technologists to rise to the challenge has never been greater.

If you are the kind of person who wants to make adifference, then we'd like you to become part of this world class team.

We're the Met Office.

The UK national meteorological service and we are looking for a DevOps Engineer to develop and deliver our high-profile broadcast graphics software.

Job Purpose

Primary focus will be on coding and configuration within a DevOps environment to develop and support the Met Office broadcast graphics software and to further enable continuous delivery.

The broadcast graphics software is used by the Met Office and our mediacustomers - including ITV, STV and Channel 5.

You will probably have already seen it in action on TV weather broadcasts and you will be a key member of the team developing, configuring, and supporting this software.

You will be expected to transform technical requirements into effective solutions, integrating and building software to enable product delivery.

You will be knowledgeable with all aspects of the agile delivery lifecycle to ensure a continuous provision of servicesare delivered.

This role will be for 6 months, with potential to extend.

You will be working on on-prem systems and duties will include:

Developing new data capabilities within the software system, to enable a wider range of data to be presented
Exploiting automation to reduce maintenance overheads as part of continuous delivery
General development work on the system and associated tools, primarily using Python and bash
Keeping documentation uptodate and sharing skills, knowledge, and developments with the wider team

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

Extensive experience in software development
Highly proficient in coding in Python, including the creation of unit and integration tests
Proficient using Linux and writing bash shell scripts
A proven ability to communicate easily, enthusiastically, and professionally with colleagues and customers with evidence of an organised and structured approach to your work and the ability to work within an agile DevOps team.
POSSESS AN ACTIVE SC LEVEL CLEARANCE.

Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Abilities: