Job details
Location: Leeds
Capability: Consulting
Experience Level: Manager
Type: Full Time
Service Line: CT Hub
Contract type: Permanent
Job description
Job Title/Req Number: Lead Cloud Engineer, KPMG Curve - Manager
Base Location: Leeds based (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office) www.kpmg88careers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations
As a result of the work that we do, we require applicants to hold or be capable of obtaining UK National Security Vetting, the requirements for which could include but not be limited to having resided in the UK for at least the past 5 years and being a UK national or dual UK national. Please note your application will not be taken forward if you cannot fulfil these requirements.
This is KPMG Curve, our newest tech venture. And we’re doing things a little differently. Here to solve our clients’ biggest challenges and uncover even bigger opportunities, Curve is all about staying at the cutting edge of technology and swerving the mundane.
As a fast-growing digital delivery service, we always stay ahead of the curve by keeping up with ever-evolving tech practices. Whether that’s unlocking the power of AI, coding for the future of the planet or everything in-between. In a world where tech is always changing, so are we.
What’s in it for you?
Progression at pace. Innovation, led by constant learning. Work that excites you with every twist and turn. It all starts at KPMG Curve. Here, you’ll progress your career as part of a connected team, while being encouraged to be your true, authentic self.
At Curve, we offer career paths that can accelerate top performers, without having to go into management. You can stay technically-focused and carry on improving in your favourite tech field. You won’t be responsible for any sales work, either.
Other benefits include a learning allowance (so you can control your own growth) and paid overtime – prioritising the things that matter most to you. We take our work-life balance seriously, and will make sure you get time back if you’ve been working on anything heavy. At the end of the day, your well-being is what matters most.
What will you be doing?
- Automate like your life depends on it and drive your team to have the same mentality
- Be a role model, mentor and advocate for agile principles and best practices in the engineering team
- Work with product managers to analyse the business requirements and translate them into workable tickets
- Take technical responsibility of the solutions
- Obsessed with quality and measuring key metrics to drive improvement such as DORA
- Perform detailed and constructive code reviews
What will you need to do it?
As a result of the work that we do, we require applicants to hold or be capable of obtaining UK National Security Vetting, the requirements for which could include but not be limited to having resided in the UK for at least the past 5 years and being a UK national or dual UK national. Please note your application will not be taken forward if you cannot fulfil these requirements.
- Extensive experience in designing and building infrastructure using a DevOps mindset in any of the main public cloud providers including AWS/Azure/GCP
- Extensive experience with distributed systems and ability to build secure cloud at scale
- Extensive experience using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes etc)
- Ability to both manage and lead stakeholders and clients on engagements instilling trust and confidence through effective communication skills
- Extensive experience with IaC such as Terraform
- Extensive experience with CI/CD tooling (Github Actions, CircleCI etc)
Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:
- Experience building infrastructure testing within the pipeline for automated deployments
- Knowledge of Database systems and models
- Ability to use and also contribution to open-source technologies
- Knowledge of test automation frameworks and ability to automate testing within the pipeline
To discuss this or wider Technology roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.
Our Locations:
This position will be based from our Leeds offices, with 3 days per week in the office
We can potentially facilitate flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.
Find out more:
Within Tech and Engineering we have a range of divisions and specialisms. Click the links to find out more below:
- Technology and Engineering at KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/technology-engineering/
- ITs Her Future Women in Tech programme: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/people-culture/it-s-her-future/
- KPMG Workability and Disability confidence: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/need-support-let-us-know/
For any additional support in applying, please click the links to find out more:
- Applying to KPMG: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/
- Tips for interview: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/application-advice/
- KPMG values: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/our-values/
- KPMG Competencies: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/applying-to-kpmg/kpmg-competencies/
- KPMG Locations and FAQ: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/faq/?category=Experienced+professionals
Create next level tech. Impress us and surprise yourself. Do work that really makes a difference.
Swerve the mundane. Join KPMG Curve.
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Why Consulting at KPMG?
Technology is a critical focus for us. It underpins everything we do. We're investing in technology like never before – not least because the pace of technological change is disrupting organisations in new and challenging ways. Through advanced data analytics and emerging tech-enabled solutions like AI and machine learning, we're helping clients across diverse sectors to navigate that change. We enable them to avoid any unnecessary risks and to uncover new, transformative opportunities that could give them a competitive edge. A career here means stretching your skills and honing your expertise by solving complex problems as part of a collaborative, results-driven and supportive team. Whether we're helping our clients to reduce their costs, make better decisions, improve efficiencies or deploy the latest technologies, we bring together broad specialisms and talents to deliver robust, connected solutions.
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