Job Description

DevOps EngineerLocation: Newcastle Upon TynePlease Note: Due to the nature of client work you will be undertaking, you will need to be willing to go through a Security Clearance process as part of this role, which requires 5+ years UK address history at the point of application.Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.xe2x80x9cAcross the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.xe2x80x9d xe2x80x93 Julie Sweet, Accenture CEOAs a team:Our Advanced Technology Centre is a thriving technology and innovation hub from where we deliver high quality services to a number of private and public sector clients.You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.If youxe2x80x99re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.In our team you will learn:How to provide solutions to real world problems across a variety of industries.How to help transform leading organisations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance.How best to develop your skills and hone your talents within an innovative technology environmentAs a DevOps Engineer, you will:

• Work as part of a DevOps team to deliver environments and tools to support the development and testing of features by Scrum teams.
• Automate the provisioning of serverless integrations between different systems using their APIs.
• Setup and configure tools such as Gitlab, Jenkins, Smartbear, SonarCube and performance/security/resilience testing tools.
• Create automated processes for development teams to apply continuous integration and continuous testing approaches.

QualificationsThe following skills and experience are required for this role:

• Experienced in concepts such as Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment, including hands on implementation experience in one or more tool e.g. Gitlab, Jira, Codebuild, etc
• Infrastructure as a code experience xe2x80x93 Cloudformation, AWS CDK, Terraform, etc
• Familiar with the approaches and tooling for automated software Quality Assurance.
• Experience using tools such as Cloudformation, AWS CDK, Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning, environment setup and software deployment
• Experience implementing system monitoring and alerting using tools such as Cloudwatch, Appdynamics, Kibana, Splunk or Prometheus
• Experience with one or more Public/Private cloud offerings and with Virtualisation Technologies
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs, how to consume them and how to invoke / engage with them as part of DevOps pipelines and scripting.
• Working knowledge of Agile and Lean Software delivery methodologies
• Experience in setup and administration of Linux based environments
• Experience in at least 1 common scripting language eg. Python, Node.js, Typescript, Powershell, Bash.

Set yourself apart:

• Confident in leading teams and/or introducing DevOps to new projects
• Experienced in defining and managing roadmaps for the implementation of DevOps in an enterprise IT organisation
• Experienced in technical architecture i.e. the design and delivery of IT systems for a broad range of clients
• Experienced in virtual network setup and/or Functional/Performance testing

Whatxe2x80x99s in it for youAt Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 daysxe2x80x99 vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.About AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries xe2x80x94 powered by the worldxe2x80x99s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com.Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.Closing Date for Applications: 06/12/2024Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.NCL01About Accenture We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our peoplexe2x80x99s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. Wexe2x80x99re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the Worldxe2x80x99s Best Workplacesxe2x84xa2.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.Visit us atEqual Employment Opportunity StatementAll employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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