Ripjar

DevOps Engineer

United Kingdom full-time Mid Salary not listed
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About the role

Ripjar was founded by veterans of GCHQ to bring national security-grade intelligence tools to the fight against financial crime. Financial crime funds human trafficking, terrorism, corruption and sanctions evasion on a global scale, and the organisations on the front line need technology built to match the threat.
Today, Ripjar's AI-native software and data fusion products are used by governments, the world's largest banks, and global enterprises to automate the detection, investigation and monitoring of serious financial crime. Every day, hundreds of customers and thousands of daily active users rely on the platform to screen hundreds of millions of names for risk in real time, prevent money laundering and stop terrorist financing.
If you want your work to matter, this is where it happens.
We are a remote first team, with a head office based in Cheltenham. This position is open to UK wide candidates. If you are based near Cheltenham, you are more than welcome to work from our office at any time.
Team mission:
Our team enables the delivery of high-quality software to a variety of environments through technical skills, process implementation and software management, anchored in a continuous innovation culture.
What you’ll be doing:
As a DevOps Engineer at Ripjar you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and security of the infrastructure that underpins our development and operational services. You will play an active role in supporting and continuously improving our core infrastructure offering, providing a solid foundation upon which we can deliver cutting-edge solutions to our customers.
Key tasks:

Automate the deployment, operation and maintenance of systems in a hybrid cloud environment using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling.

Administer systems and applications hosted on Linux-based systems.

Design, deploy and maintain IP networks.

Create robust automated solutions to allow development teams to self-serve routine infrastructure requests.

Improve code security by integrating security testing tools into build and deployment pipelines.

Implement effective monitoring of the reliability and security of applications and infrastructure services.

Requirements
The successful candidate should have these skills:
We recognise that demonstrable skills in all these technologies is not easy to find. Don’t let that stop you from applying! We can work in partnership to identify your strengths and provide you with the training necessary to fill any gaps.

Strong experience of administering and securing Linux hosts on both virtual and physical infrastructure.

Extensive experience using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling, e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Helm.

Experience of configuring, managing and securing public cloud infrastructure, e.g. AWS, Azure.

Experience of administering containerised applications using Kubernetes and Docker.

Experience of administering IP networking in a corporate environment.

Experience of automating tasks using languages and tools such as Bash, Python, JavaScript, and GitHub Actions.

Knowledge of how to effectively use security testing and monitoring tooling, e.g. SAST and SIEM products.

Knowledge of how to configure monitoring tooling for application and infrastructure metrics, e.g. Prometheus, Datadog, Open Telemetry

Candidates with the following background will be of particular interest:

Experience contributing to incident response across a complex microservice-based application

Application Security best practice including identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities in applications and cloud infrastructure, designing secure software systems, and implementing robust security measures

Benefits
Why we think you’ll enjoy it here:

Competitive base salary per year DOE

Fully remote working

25 days annual leave + your birthday off, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service

35 hour working week

Flexible working hours

Life assurance

Private Family Healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Company contributions to your pension

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

The latest tech including a top of the range MacBook Pro

Offices equipped with well-stocked pantries with food, snacks and drinks when in the office

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Interview prep

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Technology & IT Javascript Python Remote Collaboration Devops Engineer Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the DevOps Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Ripjar?
  3. Which of Javascript, Python and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Javascript, Python and Remote Collaboration.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the DevOps Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in Javascript, Python and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Ripjar needs from this hire.

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