Senior DevOps Engineer

<p><b>iGaming:</b><br/>If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light &amp; Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers.</p><p></p><p><b>Position Summary</b></p><p></p><p><span><b>Light &amp; Wonder</b> is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light &amp; Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. The company’s Infinity platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light &amp; Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. <b>To learn more, visit lnw.com.</b></span></p><p></p><p>We are on the lookout for a <b>Senior DevOps Engineer</b> to join our team and help us create better! </p><p></p><p>As a Senior DevOps Engineer within the Infinity DevOps team, you will be expected to: </p><ul><li><p>Take ownership of the design, creation, configuration and delivery of cloud infrastructure and environments using automation and security best practices.  </p></li><li><p>Help implement a Cl/CD strategy to incorporate the entire product development lifecycle as well as the continual evolution of cross-functional collaboration, associated best practices, and standards. </p></li><li><p>Create accurate documentation for use by Development, QA, Technical Operations, Product, Support, etc. </p></li><li><p>Create/maintain tools to enhance observability of our cloud-based environments, ensuring that platform stability and uptime targets are always met.</p></li><li><p>Promote the use of cloud-native tools and methodologies.</p></li><li><p>Proactively be part of a high-performance enablement team working in a fast-paced environment. </p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications</b></p><p></p><p><b>What we are looking for</b></p><p>We are looking for a person that is highly passionate about what they do, are self-motivated, driven and enjoy collaborating with different teams. You will need to have a strong background in DevOps processes and tools. You should be curious, eager to learn and share your knowledge with others. As a strong candidate you will have: </p><ul><li><p>4-5 years of DevOps experience across a range of industries</p></li><li><p>Experience with programming languages, e.g. Python, Bash, Go.</p></li><li><p>Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems <span><span>administration. </span></span></p></li><li><p>Extensive experience working in AWS. </p></li><li><p>Experience with Configuration Management tools, ideally Ansible, and solid experience with IaC tools, especially Terraform, ideally on AWS. </p></li><li><p>Good understanding of version control tools such as GitHub and BitBucket</p></li><li><p>Experience with CI/CD tools such Jenkins and GH Actions. Nice to have – knowledge of CircleCI and Kubernetes-related tools such as ArgoCD and Flux</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of monitoring and analysis tools such as Elasticsearch, Prometheus, Splunk, DataDog, Grafana, Kibana, Zabbix, etc. </p></li><li><p>A working knowledge of containerisation and orchestration technologies – Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS</p></li><li><p>Experience working with Agile and Scrum methodologies.</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of and ideally experience in Kafka, MSK, Kafka Connect and similar technologies.</p></li><li><p>Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and prioritize work against competing deadlines and changing business priorities. </p></li><li><p>Nice to have – working experience in infrastructure, particularly around networking and cloud-based DNS services such as Cloudflare.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Additional Information</b></p><p><b>Why would you enjoy working with us at Light &amp; Wonder?</b></p><ul><li><p>Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace.</p></li><li><p>The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis and the possibility to switch teams and projects as you and our business continues to develop and grow.</p></li><li><p>Exciting projects with opportunities for creating positive change to our game engineering ecosystem.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>And if that is not enough; you will get to enjoy a<b> stunning work location</b> and <b>flexible working</b> whilst we provide you with the <b>guidance</b> and <b>development skills</b> you need to progress quickly and <b>enhance your career</b>.</p><p></p><p>#LI-Hybrid</p><p>#LI-iGaming</p>