Jobs at Penguin Random House in United Kingdom

Are you passionate about Infrastructure, Automation, and DevOps?

We are seeking a motivated and talented Junior Infrastructure DevOps Automation Engineer to join our dynamic Engineering & Observability team. In this role, you will assist our current Infrastructure DevOps Automation Engineer with various project-related tasks, helping to drive innovation and efficiency within our infrastructure. This position offers a unique opportunity to broaden your technical skillset while contributing to a diverse and inclusive team environment. You will report directly to our Engineering & Observability Manager, gaining valuable experience and mentorship in a supportive and collaborative setting.

Key responsibilities:

1. Support, optimise, and continuously improve our existing automation stacks.
2. Assist in developing automated integrations with Jira and ServiceNow.
3. Help identify and resolve operational gaps within Infrastructure Operations through enhanced automation.
4. Contribute to ongoing infrastructure initiatives aimed at enhancing our infrastructure estate.
5. Support Security Operations initiatives to strengthen our security posture.
6. Identify infrastructure incidents and ensure rapid response, isolation, and remediation.
7. Assist with the development of our bespoke platforms.
8. Help the Engineering & Observability team achieve internal goals and strategies.
9. Ensure DevOps services and components are designed, tested, debugged, verified, and maintained in production deployments across Penguin Random House UK.

What you’ll bring:

1. Some experience with a scripting language such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
2. Familiarity with deploying Docker containers.
3. A desire to develop and enhance your DevOps skills.
4. A passion for automation to create efficiencies across our infrastructure.
5. Clear and concise communication skills.
6. Self-motivation, drive, and proactivity.
7. Ability to remain calm under pressure with proven problem-solving skills.
8. A commitment to continuous improvement and teamwork, ensuring the safety of our infrastructure ecosystem.
9. Logical problem-solving approach with the ability to influence key business stakeholders.

Preferred criteria:

1. Previous employment in a related technology role, such as Junior System Administrator, IT Support Technician, or a DevOps Internship or Apprenticeship.
2. Experience using GIT for version control.

Application instructions:

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on Sunday 19th January. Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.

Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate.

We anticipate a two-stage interview process which will include a virtual first-stage interview and in-person second stage interview. We are happy to discuss this further with you throughout the recruitment process.

Salary: £36,500 - £40,000 on how your skills and experience align to the role, plus bonus and benefits.

What you can expect from us:

Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition. Our benefits include:

• Financial – discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loan
• Wellbeing – healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loan
• Lifestyle – taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted books

While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect a few days a month in our offices in London and Colchester. We are happy to discuss this hybrid working arrangement with you throughout your recruitment process.

About Penguin:

We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. The essential criteria for this role are listed as part of the ‘What you will bring’ section. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.

We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

Company: Penguin Books Limited

Country: United Kingdom

State/Region: London

City: London

Postal Code: SW11 7BW

Job ID: 276689

Date: 10 Jan 2025

Location: London, LND, GB, SW11 7BW