Cloud Platform Engineer / Linux Administrator

Job Description

We have a great new role for a Cloud Platform Engineer / Linux Administrator to join our Cloud Platforms team in Core Engineering.

The Cloud Platform Engineer will be responsible for VMO2’s on-premise Cloud Infrastructure with responsibility for Builds, Upgrades, Configuration, Automation, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement.

We require a technically skilled candidate with expertise in Linux Administration, ideally experienced with RedHat solutions including OpenStack Cloud and OpenShift.

VMO2's IT Private Cloud is the platform upon which most critical business applications reside and must deliver 99.999% availability. The Cloud Platform Build Engineer is accountable for ensuring that the cloud platforms meet the availability and performance target set out to deliver business critical services.

This role is accountable for putting the customer at the forefront of everything that they do, ensuring that any decision made is in the best interest of the customer experience.

This role works alongside other engineering functions and as a result the role holder will need to have a broad and extensive understanding, knowledge and experience managing cloud environments across the core technologies.

Key responsibilities

• As a leading technical resource for the Cloud Platform, make technical decisions that define the parameters for delivering the optimum performance and customer experience.
• Accountable for the performance of the cloud environment throughout its lifecycle, ensuring the latest software, security patches and system upgrades are applied within defined SLA’s.
• Constantly improve speed to market by ensuring continuous deployment through automation targeting 100% of day to day tasks being automated.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too. We put our customers first, making life simpler, smoother, and more joyful. With big ambitions and a brilliant team, we’re building a more connected future for everyone.

Our ways of working

We’re a flexible-first organisation, because we know people do their best work when they have choice and clarity. To support meaningful collaboration, we ask everyone to spend at least eight days each month connecting in person.

That doesn’t just mean time in the office, it could be team meetings, offsites, volunteering days, cross-functional projects, or away days - anywhere meaningful collaboration happens. What matters is making those moments purposeful, so when we come together, it really counts.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

• Excellent Linux administration experience, particularly in RedHat
• Experience with high availability applications, monitoring, and logging tools
• Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies
• Networking experience

The other stuff we are looking for

• RedHat certification, RHCSA/RHCE/RHCVA
• Experience in developing Orchestration tools, automation tools using Ansible.
• Experience of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment using Agile methodologies
• Experience building, configuring and operating a Redhat OpenStack cloud.
• Experience with container-based technologies such as Openshift, Docker and Kubernetes

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a technical and competency based interview.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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