OpenStack Site Reliability Engineer

1 month ago

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

Bristol

An exciting opportunity for a passionate Linux and OpenStack enthusiast to join a unique, multi-national Information Management function. Ideal candidates should be committed to the future of software defined data centres and open source technologies and have the dedication in supporting our engineering community in a dynamic, fast paced development environment.

Job Title: OpenStack Site Reliability Engineer

Salary: Circa £80,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage, Bolton, Bristol

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site.

Security Clearance: British Citizen

This role will require SC Clearance. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The opportunity:

The role will be responsible for the OpenStack environment, instance creation and end user management / support of our model based engineering function. The role will manage and maintain the OpenStack environment, the OpenStack core components and ensure consistent and reproducible environments by development of scripts and utilisation of Ansible.

As an SRE the role is fully responsible for the health and performance of the environment and future capacity planning. The role will also work closely with our engineering teams to provide help and support for instances that will be created and used for rapid application development and testing.

  • Become part of a unique, well respected team of dedicated people that have been recognised within our company for its professionalism, dedication and flexibility.
  • Having the opportunity to work both nationally and internationally, broaden your horizons by embracing the rich cultural diversity of our company.
  • Having the opportunity to bring innovation and shape the future of software defined data centre and automation technologies adopted within MBDA.
  • Be part of an organisation with a values-led culture that is committed to investing in its workforce with a personal development programme.

What we're looking for from you:

  • Strong understanding of core OpenStack services (Nova, Neutron, Keystone, Glance, Cinder) and also a high level of knowledge of the Ceph storage platform.
  • Skills in deployment and configuration of OpenStack environments using tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
  • Highly proficient with Linux OS and strong skills in using command line tools and scripting (bash, python) for automation tasks particularly with RHEL
  • Expertise in provisioning, configuring and managing virtual machines and containers within OpenStack.
  • Good understanding of monitoring and logging tools to ensure continuity of service and expertise in security best practices for configuring and maintaining OpenStack platforms.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to analyse complex problems and devise effective solutions.
  • Excellent customer service, teamwork and stakeholder management skills.

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Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

What we can offer you:

  • Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
  • Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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