Cloud Platform & DevOps Engineer (Azure & Kubernetes)

Cloud Platform & DevOps Engineer (Azure & Kubernetes) - Marlow, London or Glasgow, UK

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About the job

The SAS Cloud Managed Services team is looking for a Cloud Platform & DevOps Engineer to join the SAS Cloud team in SAS’s Cloud and Information Services division. You will be responsible for managing, deploying, and operating application platforms in a multi-cloud environment (primarily Microsoft Azure, alongside AWS).

In this role, you will own cloud infrastructure engineering functions, containerized application deployments, Kubernetes cluster management, and operational automation workflows.

You'll work in a shift-based environment supporting international clients, managing multi-cloud infrastructure (Azure & AWS), Kubernetes clusters, and automation workflows while collaborating across global teams.

As a Cloud Platform & DevOps Engineer, you will:

• Container Orchestration & Deployment: Build, optimize, and manage Docker images; deploy, scale, and maintain applications across Kubernetes clusters.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, provision, and maintain resilient cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Automation & Scripting: Write and maintain automation scripts in Python and Bash to streamline operational tasks and infrastructure management.
• Workflow Management: Configure, monitor, and maintain orchestration pipelines using Apache Airflow.
• System Monitoring & Reliability: Perform Linux system administration, configure system reliability monitoring using Datadog, and resolve complex production incidents.
• Operational Excellence: Provide technical support for global clients, handle incidents and task tracking using ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence, and update operational runbooks.
• Ensure security policies are followed and test production fixes for customer satisfaction
• Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organization's secure software development goals.
• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Platform Engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Kubernetes & Docker: Strong hands-on experience with containerization (Docker image creation) and container orchestration (Kubernetes management and deployment).
• Cloud Platforms: Solid expertise in Microsoft Azure (primary) and AWS.
• Linux & Scripting: Hand-on experience in Unix/Linux administration and strong scripting skills (Python & Bash).
• Monitoring & Workflows: Experience with Datadog (or similar monitoring tools) and workflow orchestration platforms like Apache Airflow.
• Operations: Experience working with ITSM and task tracking tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence), with comfort working in shift-based models supporting global teams.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux administration
• Proof of right to work in the UK
• Ability to obtain SC clearance
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Additional competencies, knowledge and skills

• Communication - Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message, listening actively to others.
• Collaboration - Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
• Building Trusting Relationships - Using appropriate interpersonal styles to establish effective relationships with customers and internal partners; interacting with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one’s intentions.
• Driving for Results - Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving in fast-paced, multi-tasking environments
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline automation (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• High-level understanding of cloud data workflows and DevOps integration practices.

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