Save the Children

Do you want to be part of an organisation that fights for children every day? We are looking for an experienced system administrator to join us as  DevOps Engineer  and continue to develop our new Adobe Experience Manager platform which will enable us to better communicate and engage with our Supporters and Fundraisers. In our Support Services department, we fight for children every single day. We provide leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation. We ensure our resources are used to maximum effect. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done. As DevOps Engineer you will enable our services to be efficient and securely deployed across our cloud infrastructure (AWS and GCP). Working to the DevOps methodology, you will ensure that the systems are maintainable, scalable and resilient and take ownership for the end to end deployment processes and automation. You will also provide system administrative support to Save the Children UK with a particular focus on system performance and tuning, supporting User Acceptance testing of its AEM platform. In addition you will: Ensure that sufficient documentation is in place for all hardware systems in the Integration and Staging environments to enable existing and new team members to support the Save the Children UK infrastructure Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace Work with 3 rd  Line infrastructure teams to ensure all systems and support are aligned with technical and business requirements Manage the provision, building, configuration and maintenance of environments using automation where possible Keep abreast of new developments in the provisioning, configuration, deployment, monitoring of environments to help shape our DevOps roadmap. To be successful in this role you will have experience working with cloud infrastructure technologies such as AWS/Google Cloud and have experience in automated environment provision and configuration management, using tools. You will also have the ability to work well in a team and in a fast-paced environment. With strong attention to detail, astute diagnostic skills and the ability to solve issues with clear methods whilst knowing when to take intuitive leaps, you will also be strategic and forward planning. Along with a passion for web, open source development and for helping Save the Children to build a quality digital presence, you will have: The ability to guide technical discussions with both technical and non-technical audiences Good knowledge of current trends, practices and techniques for optimisation of security, systems and networks Continuous Integration and/or continuous Delivery Tooling skills. At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you. Closing date: 7 th  April 2019