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Aker Systems . Aker Systems was founded in 2017 by experienced technology professionals to provide highly secure enterprise data platforms. We build and operate ground-breaking, ultra-secure, high performance, cloud-based data infrastructure for the enterprise. Our proprietary technology drives performance and reduces costs while helping clients manage and share data within their organisations. In 2024, Aker Systems won the Breakthrough Culture Awards and has prior recognitions. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply and are committed to an inclusive, supportive workplace.Role summary

We are seeking a

Senior DevOps Engineer

(Contract) to support the evolution of our secure, scalable platform hosted on Microsoft Azure. This hands-on, delivery-focused role is ideal for an experienced contractor who thrives in cloud-native, infrastructure-as-code environments and can operate autonomously while integrating with internal and client-facing engineering teams.As part of the Product Engineering team, you\''ll help shape the infrastructure backbone of our proprietary platform, working with Terraform, Kubernetes, Kafka, and GitHub Actions within a high-security, regulated context.Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate infrastructure on Azure, leveraging Terraform and Terragrunt as part of our platform automation stackDevelop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and GitLab CIDeploy and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes (AKS)Collaborate with software engineers and solution architects to ensure deployment consistency, environment parity, and system securitySupport secure configuration of networking, identity, and access management in AzureHelp integrate platform components with client environments, participating in deployments, troubleshooting, and documentationDrive observability and resilience across environments using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetryTroubleshoot and resolve issues across infrastructure, containers, and deployment pipelinesContribute to internal and client-facing infrastructure documentation and support materialsTech Stack and Tooling

Cloud Platforms: Azure (primary), with some AWS, GCP exposure beneficialIaC Tools: Terraform, TerragruntCI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab CIContainerization and Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (AKS)Messaging/Eventing: KafkaData and Search: Apache Spark, OpenSearchArchitectures: Microservices, event-driven, distributed systemsObservability: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetryWhat We\''re Looking For

Minimum 5-8 years of proven DevOps experience, with strong exposure to Azure-native services (e.g., ARM, VNet, Key Vault, AKS)Hands-on expertise with Terraform and Terragrunt for cloud infrastructure automationProduction experience deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting Kubernetes clustersFamiliarity with Kafka and event-driven or streaming-based systemsExperience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and/or GitLabStrong problem-solving, diagnostic, and debugging skills in cloud-native environmentsClear, concise communicator who can document and collaborate across distributed teams and clientsProactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to take ownership and deliver in time-bound contractual rolesComfortable working independently while integrating into broader engineering workflowsSoft Skills and Mindset

A delivery-first approach with focus on automation, consistency, and securityResilience under pressure, especially when supporting production environments or client deploymentsCollaborative attitude, able to align with cross-functional teams while operating autonomouslyPassion for clean infrastructure, documentation, and continuous improvementContractor mindset—able to add value quickly, manage ambiguity, and uphold quality standardsAker Systems Attributes

At Aker we work as a team; we are collaborative, hardworking, open, and delivery obsessed. There is no blame culture here: try things and take responsibility for the outcomes. We help our colleagues and take pride in achieving difficult tasks. We run towards problems and help to solve them. Communicate always, do so accurately and in a timely fashion.Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, Employee Assistance plan and more.Equal Opportunities

Aker Systems fosters a diverse environment that encourages openness in its communications and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people regardless of race, religion, gender or sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other personal characteristics. We embrace differences of opinion and diversity because they help challenge us and find new groundbreaking technical solutions.Job details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: ContractJob function: Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries: Software Development

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