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Sr. QA Automation Engineer
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- Proofpoint
- Belfast
- 1 week ago
Company Overview Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organisations greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber attacks. Leading organisations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web. We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. Thats why were a leader in next-generation cybersecurity. Your day-to-day As a Sr. Software Engineer on our Platform/Infrastructure team, you will contribute to the writing and maintaining tools written in Python, Go, Groovy, Terraform, etc., used to manage container deployments on Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure. You will also be helping development teams adapt these tools and practices and use your experience in infrastructure management to contribute to automation, better observability, and security practices. What you bring to the team You have a proven technical background and enjoy working with high-performance teams. You enjoy helping to improve developer productivity by improving the tools and assisting them as needed, as well as an eagerness to learn and pick up new technologies as required. You understand the benefits CI/CD brings to modern architecture and can empathize with the challenges of engineers not having one. You believe in the model of self-service and automation and thrive in a fast-paced and agile environment. Must haves Network Debugging Skills: Extensive troubleshooting abilities in network-related issues, including proficiency in Kubernetes (K8s) networking and cloud networking to ensure seamless communication between distributed components. Proficiency in Software Development: Demonstrated expertise in coding with a a good command of Python or GoLang, showcasing the ability to architect, develop, and maintain robust software solutions. Solid Foundation in Systems: Possessing a deep understanding of system architecture and design principles, capable of architecting scalable and reliable systems. Expertise in Observability: Extensive experience in implementing and leveraging observability tools such as Prometheus, Thanos, and OpenTelemetry to ensure the observability and performance of distributed systems. Familiarity with monitoring platforms, including Splunk, SignalFx/Splunk Observability, and Datadog. Proficient in Multi-Cloud Environments: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Microsoft Azure, including expertise in deploying, managing, and optimizing applications in multi-cloud environments. Expertise in Kubernetes (K8s): In-depth knowledge and practical experience in managing containerized applications using Kubernetes, including deployment, scaling, and monitoring. Proficiency in Terraform: Skilled in infrastructure as code (IaC) practices, focusing on using Terraform to provision and manage cloud resources efficiently and reliably. Experience in Compliance: Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards, with a proven track record of ensuring compliance within software systems and processes. Nice to have Java, Typescript Experience with container and lifecycle technologies like Kubernetes, EKS, Mesos Why Proofpoint Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. Were a customer-focused and driven-to-win organisation with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly culture-add, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply. We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint Skills: Perl Python Automation Linux Vmware Benefits: Hybrid Bonus Pension Equity Car parking flexible
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