Infrastructure Engineer - Cloud (18 month FTC)

The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer will join an already established Digital Spine and Middleware platform team within CBS. This role is responsible for providing the engineering skill and technical knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve production incidents or problems independently and escalate to Senior Infrastructure Engineers if required.  This role also implements agreed system enhancements with our Cloud Infrastructure.  Completes tasks to agreed levels of quality, within stated timescales with no supervision.  Looks for improvement opportunities within the team and its processes/procedures.  An effective team member who provides support and guidance to peers and other team members.  Contributes to team efficiency through the creation of accurate technical documentation.

• Responsible for independently troubleshooting and resolving all product and infrastructure service incidents
• Undertake technical tasks such as maintaining scripts, automating code, reviewing logs, assisting build and configuration activity and maintaining the technical estate.
• Effectively prioritise tasks to ensure high priority activities are completed first
• Support change and implementation where appropriate technical competence has been reached, and
• Maintain an enterprise view.

Essential skills:

• Great knowledge of containers within AWS cloud, especially Kubernetes and Docker, and/or a thorough working knowledge of IBM Middleware technology, including API Connect.
• An excellent service mindset, with the priority being on excellent IT service.
• Experience with Kong, istio, Calico, Datadog, experience dealing with microservices and coding in Terraform
• A willingness to learn, a desire to embrace new technology and is open to a challenge.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Thorough, with good attention to detail.
• Deliver to agreed timescales.

Desirable skills:

• Be able to deliver clear and logical documentation for team members and end users to follow.

Flexible approach to working hours, including being part of a callout rota to meet own objectives and assist colleagues in meeting their objectives.

As a mutual, we’ve always worked together to improve the lives of others. As one of the largest building societies in the UK, over 3,000 of us share that goal, in our branches and Head Office. Our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and total support for our well-being.

We’re serious about race, age, faith, disability, sexual orientation, and equity for all. By being yourself, you’ll make us stronger.

You can build so much more than a career. Come and make a difference in our Society, that’s been voted a ‘Great Place to Work’ by our team.

Flexibility and why it matters

We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role. 

Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer

We’re proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.

If you would like to opt in to the scheme please contact our recruitment team when you apply via Get in touch - Coventry Building Society (coventrycareers.co.uk)