Senior DevOps Engineer
Job details
We are seeking a talented and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team at Reuters News & Media Ltd. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and scalable infrastructure solutions across AWS and Azure, ensuring the continuous delivery and operational excellence of our critical news and media platforms.
About the Role:
* Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS DevOps and Azure DevOps for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
* Manage and administer cloud infrastructure in AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, etc.) and Microsoft Azure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
* Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
* Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for optimization and scalability.
* Manage and administer MySQL databases, including performance tuning, backup, recovery, and replication.
* Develop automation scripts using Python and Microsoft PowerShell to streamline operational tasks and improve efficiency.
* Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
* Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring minimal downtime and effective problem resolution.
* Participate in on-call rotations and provide support for critical systems.
* Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices in DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure management.
About You:
* Proven 7+ years' experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
* Strong expertise in AWS Administration and AWS DevOps services.
* Solid understanding and practical experience with Azure DevOps and Microsoft Azure Administration.
* In-depth knowledge of DevOps principles, methodologies, and tools.
* Experience with DevOps Architecture, including microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless computing.
* Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python and Microsoft PowerShell.
* Extensive experience with MySQL, including MySQL Database Administration and MySQL Management.
* Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Sphere of Influence
Influences and articulates compelling solutions for customers & product(s).
Explains difficult concepts and influences others to adopt a point of view for ideas and initiatives.
Influences product direction and strategic decision-making.
Mentors and guides others by reviewing.
Business Acumen
Deep knowledge of complex product, market and function in own area.
In-depth understanding of a Business Unit or function and how technologies like AI can drive transformation.
Works on issues of a diverse scope where analysis of situations requires skills and understanding of current industry trends.
Participates in developing technical/business approaches and new or enhanced technical tools.
Contributes to recommendations where technology transformation can spark growth.
Explores applying new technologies and approaches in innovative ways to software solutions and provides recommendations.
Determines operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposed solutions.
Understands ethical implications of AI implementation and ensures responsible technology deployment.
Leadership
Supports and develops Jr engineers by providing advice, coaching, and educational opportunities in modern technologies.
Determines work priorities based on general direction from managers.
Provides specialist advice to middle and senior management to resolve complex issues related to emerging technologies.
May informally lead the daily work of assigned work group / team.
Recommends modifications to the daily operations of the assigned work group / team.
Makes needed adjustments to short-term priorities while maintaining strategic focus.
Shows passion for efficiency and collaboration, with a history of establishing great relationships.
Shows commitment and drive for quality, technical excellence and results.
Models curiosity and displays passion to constantly learn new things in rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Demonstrates adaptability and growth mindset when facing technological changes.
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What’s in it For You?
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
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