Description
Experienced Web Ops Engineer needed in Warrington on 4 month contract initially.
The applicant must have demonstrable experience configuring web and application Servers and possess a fundamental understanding of Linux. An ideal candidate will have previous experience supporting a large production platform.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
*Operational management of Linux Servers, delivering a complex web application stack
*Building and configuring new server platforms and the automated tooling to do so
*Testing, debugging and troubleshooting of platform level problems
*Supporting development teams with configuring applications for deployment
*Sharing on-call duties
Specialist Skills & Requirements
Essential
*Understanding of common web application architectures
*Experience configuring and managing Linux Servers for serving a dynamic website
*Experience debugging a complex multi-server service
*Scripting or basic programming skills
*Familiarity with network protocols - TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL, etc.
Desirable
*Installation and management of open source monitoring tools
*Configuration management tools like Puppet, Chef
*Deploying and configuring machines in a Cloud environment
*Understanding of application deployment strategies and continuous integration
*Working within a product-centric environment
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.