Systems engineer III - devops

Tesco Technology is looking for its new team member: a Systems Engineer III (Linux, Kubernetes, DevOps) to our Data Platforms team.

About the Data Platforms team

In the Data Platforms team, we focus on solving complex business problems developing products that can be deployed at scale to our customers. Our work spans across multiple platforms that support business areas including Stores, Online, Fulfilment, Marketing and Clubcard.

Our core work involves designing and building the data platforms that will support the development of data products both internally and externally.

About the role

As a Systems Engineer for Data Platforms, you are an integral part of Tesco Technology's Data and Analytics team. You have accountability for the engineering excellence of the data platform, evolving engineering practices to meet the changing demand. You use your technical breadth and depth to build and operate mission-critical systems at scale and inspiring engineering community you interact with.

Successfully transforming the way, we build and operate platforms, allowing Software engineering platform consumers to focus on value-added work will be a key activity.

You will be expected to help guide the roadmap for how best we deploy and operate platforms on behalf of Technology, as well as playing an active part in continuing to build a fantastic and talented team!

You will be responsible for

Whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the Tesco business, the following provides an overview of the role’s key responsibilities and measures.

· Establishing and sharing standards for engineering excellence
· Transforming the data platforms without impact to existing levels of service
· Designing solutions that will operate at scale with high availability and automation
· Ability to produce High-Level Documentation for designed solutions
· Building globally, ensuring consistency in approach throughout all our locations in the UK, Europe and Asia
· Ensuring operational stability is balanced with engineering and roadmap delivery
· Driving adoption of new tools and techniques, being able to understand their value and impact
· Keeping technical skills up to date and keeping track of new technologies, industry trends, understanding how they might benefit the Technology team and wider Tesco

You will need

· Track record of managing mission-critical, multi-data centre and hybrid environments with large-scale service in a global organisation.
· Strong technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills with Linux (CentOS/RHEL/Ubuntu).
· Experience with automation tooling, including Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform, Ansible and Infrastructure as Code in general.
· Experience working with Azure.
· Adapt to CICD routines.
· Substantial experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka and Rancher
· Strong operations experience, including networking troubleshooting and common monitoring patterns; experience with Prometheus, Grafana and Splunk.
· Knowledge about networking technologies (TCP/IP, routing, DNS, LBs, firewalls, network virtualization with NSX-T and Azure).
· Ability to develop and understand code, with Bash, Python, Go, etc.
· A good understanding of both ITIL and Agile processes.
· Fundamental knowledge of VMWare infrastructure is desirable.
· To keep up to date with the latest trends and developments in DevOps tools and processes
· Strong communication skills with the ability to relay technical content to colleagues of varying backgrounds, at all levels of seniority
· Strong written communication skills and a desire to produce accurate, comprehensible documentation; experience working with Confluence is desirable
· Ability to interpret, discuss, and contribute to architecture and solution designs, considering security and effective operation
· Good understanding of Object storage technologies, such as Ceph s3 and Azure blob storage.
· Experience using and contributing to the open-source community and best practices of using it within an enterprise environment

The job requires to be based in/close to Prague.

YOU WILL ENJOY WORKING WITH US BECAUSE WE CAN OFFER YOU:

THE CLASSIC - You can look forward to being given your own laptop, a cell phone for personal use, 5 weeks of vacation, a meal allowance, a contribution to Multisport card, a 15 % discount on every purchase at Tesco, modern offices in Prague - Vršovice, free parking in the shopping mall Eden and much more...

WELLBEING FIRST - We know how important the family is and that is why we offer a wide range of benefits focused on family support, such as maternity and paternity leave up to 100 % of salary, above-standard support for adoptive parents and foster parents. We also offer a gift basket for a newborn or adopted child and additional time off for important life events such as weddings, moving out, accompanying a first grader on the first day of school and much more...

COMPANY CULTURE - We offer a flexible and friendly environment that allows you to be yourself and combine family life with work. We organize various community events several times a year, such as BBQs, summer games, St. Nicholas Day, or Christmas parties.

VOLUNTEERING - Our mission is to give something extra to our customers, communities, and the planet every day. That's why we engage in multiple charitable activities that you can be a part of and take up to 2 days of paid time off to volunteer.

SUPPORTING YOUR MIND, BODY AND LIFE - It doesn't matter if you prefer to release the endorphins while relaxing or at the gym. In the benefit system Cafeteria, you can choose how you want to take care of yourself. Free fruit in the workplace will encourage you to eat healthier. We organize themed lectures and workshops to support your personal well-being, focusing on your mental and financial health. For colleagues in difficult situations, we offer our Employee Assistance Program or financial support from our charity program, Tesco Angel.

CAREER AND PERSONAL GROWTH - Are you eager for new challenges and don't like falling into a rut? Our dynamic environment of a large international company will allow you to discover a world of different career opportunities and your own self. We offer career advancement, training, online English classes, or an internal mentoring program.

FLEXIBILITY – We know how important work life balance is. We respect the needs of our colleagues and offer them flexible start and finish at work and home office with a minimum of 3 days/week in the office.

Join our team and be a part of building one of the biggest brands in the retail industry!

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