In a nutshell, we’re a software company operating in the energy sector. Our world class Software as a Service platform is the go-to option for leading energy suppliers and new market entrants alike. To understand what we do, think about your home. Somebody supplies your energy, and those suppliers are our customers. They need software to manage your account. We provide a wide range of solutions from signing up customers, taking meter readings and generating bills, to the roll-out of smart metering, managing revenue leakage and the interaction with energy comparison sites.

We are based in Nottingham in the UK but are expanding into other territories across the globe. We have just over 200 employees and are one of the fastest growing tech businesses in the country.

In this role, you will apply your extensive knowledge of AWS Cloud Infrastructure to design, implement and improve the services provided by ENSEK across our portfolio of clients. You will be responsible for planning, designing, deploying and maintaining AWS Infrastructure to meet project/product requirements and accommodate fluctuations in client demand. You will define, and drive adherence to, standards and best practices for both the delivery and operation of infrastructure and applications within the team and across the wider organisation.

You will also ensure high standards in availability, continuity and security through the design and implementation of event management capabilities and controls across the estate. A solid understanding of the ITIL Service Management Framework and Agile delivery methodologies is desirable. You will define, implement, manage and improve streamlined DevOps processes & ways of working to help facilitate efficient and effective deployment of the release pipeline. This will include the management of pre- and post-deployment engagement with the Product, Engineering and QA community that feed into the release pipeline.

Responsibilities

1. You will be self-driven, well organised and able to manage conflicting priorities.
2. You will be expected to identify and lead improvement initiatives, both technological and procedural.
3. You will have your finger on the pulse – leveraging new technologies, toolsets and disciplines to maximise improvement opportunities for ENSEK solutions and services.
4. You will play an active role in the engineering community driving best practice in design and engineering to ensure efficient and effective deployment into live operation, and minimising incidents resulting from change.
5. You will be expected to document Standard Operating Procedures, crib sheets and service architecture for knowledge share purposes within the team and across the wider organisation

TECH STACK

• AWS
• MS SQL Server
• CI/CD through Azure DevOps/TFS
• New Relic or similar application monitoring experience (Datadog, Splunk, etc)
• Docker
• C#
• Node.JS
• Python

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

You will have extensive experience designing, implementing and operating AWS Cloud Infrastructure and tooling. You will be AWS certified and be passionate about knowledge & personal development across both existing and emerging technologies. Extensive experience in Release and Deployment automation tooling (preferably Azure DevOps) is imperative. A solid understanding of cyber security (in particular Cloud Security), PCI and ISO27001 compliance.

WORK ETHIC

A self-starter, you will be able to manage conflicting priorities whilst delivering to high standards at all times. You will be a role model and mentor for other members, supporting day to day activities and personal development.

PROBLEM SOLVER

You’ll be a natural problem solver, with a qualifying, clarifying questioning style and fault resolution mindset.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday including 8 bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell 5 extra days per year
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Prioritised mental health
• Discounted travel passes
• Health insurance

We also partner up with Vitality to offer incentives to help you stay fit and well including:

• 50% Off Virgin Active membership
• Free Amazon Prime
• £99 Apple watch
• Regular health & fitness checks
• Starbucks coffee each week
• 25% off healthy food at Ocado
• Free cinema tickets

Location

This is a remote role that can be performed from anywhere within the UK.