DevOps Solutions Architect R3

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Job Description

At R3, our vision is a world where value moves freely, and business is done safely. Our mission is to enable an open, trusted, and enduring digital economy. We are a scale-up with a startup's grit, fostering a workforce where no idea is too small, and no two days are the same. About R3 Professional Services: R3's Professional Services team is dedicated to bringing Corda specialist expertise to our customers to ensure the success of their adoption. We engage directly with customers to design, build, deploy, and advise them on their Corda journey, with a focus on sustaining long-term capabilities. Through business consulting, technical solutions, and implementation, we assist customers in effectively achieving their business goals, handling projects ranging from small design POCs to full end-to-end implementations for real-world problems related to Digital Currencies and Digital Assets. Role of DevOps Architect: We are currently looking for a talented and experienced DevOps Architect to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining customer DevOps infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency. This role requires expertise in tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Docker, along with a deep understanding of cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines. The DevOps Architect will collaborate closely with internal Product Engineering, Professional Services Engineering, and security teams to streamline processes and optimize the software delivery lifecycle. Your mission as a DevOps Architect is to assist customers in designing highly scalable architectures and building resilient infrastructure using distributed systems. With commercial experience and a strong understanding of infrastructure as code, you will have the opportunity to enhance our containerization story using Docker and Kubernetes. Responsibilities: - Understand customer requirements and offer guidance on DevOps deployment strategies, leveraging R3s deployment templates. - Design, implement, and maintain scalable and resilient DevOps infrastructure utilizing tools like Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Docker. - Develop automation scripts and workflows for CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery, testing, and deployment processes. - Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and performance across the entire stack. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and continuous improvement in DevOps practices. - Ensure security best practices are implemented throughout the DevOps processes, including code scanning and access control. - Guide DevOps Solution Engineers, providing technical guidance and building a cohesive DevOps team. Key Skills Required: - Minimum 8 years of experience as a DevOps Architect with expertise in Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Docker, and scalable infrastructure design. - Strong experience with containerization technologies like Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes. - Cloud experience in Azure DevOps, AWS, or Google Cloud, along with proficiency in managing deployments using Helm charts. - Experience with monitoring systems like DataDog and Prometheus. - Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment. - Relevant certifications like AWS/Azure Certified DevOps Engineer or Certified Kubernetes Administrator are a plus. Desired Skills: - Commercial enterprise experience with Kubernetes and understanding of DLT/Blockchain technologies. - Willingness to learn new skills and solve complex problems. R3 is a leading enterprise technology firm specializing in digital solutions for regulated financial markets. Our technology enables financial markets to operate with greater efficiency, transparency, and enhanced connectivity, fostering an open, trusted, and enduring digital economy. R3ers embody our core values of Collaboration, Ownership, Boldness, and Customer First, driving the success of our flagship DLT platform, Corda, and R3 Digital Markets product suite. If you believe you would be a great addition to R3, even if you do not meet all criteria mentioned, we encourage you to send us your CV/resume as we are always interested in meeting bold, collaborative individuals excited to work with us.,