Systems DevOps Engineer

Vitol is a leader in the energy sector with a presence across the spectrum: from oil through to power, renewables and carbon.  From 40 offices worldwide, we seek to add value across the energy supply chain, including deploying our scale and market understanding to help facilitate the energy transition. To date, we have committed over $2 billion of capital to renewable projects, and are identifying and developing low-carbon opportunities around the world.

Our people are our business. Talent is precious to us and we create an environment in which individuals can reach their full potential, unhindered by hierarchy. Our team comprises more than 65 nationalities and we are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse work force. Learn more about us here.

As a member of the Cloud & Platform Services team, located in Houston, TX, you will:

• Be part of a global team responsible for Vitol shared platform maintenance, operation, FTS support and strategic roadmap.
• Help shape, build and operate our CICD technical landscape.
• Work with our Software Development teams, supporting the build and operation of application CICD artefacts.
• Work with our Cyber Security team to ensure security is maintained within our automation and shared platform landscape.
• Work with our Cloud Engineers, integrating cloud resource creation into application deployment processes, building tooling as required.
• Contribute to the development of policies, standards, and guidelines CI/CD.

What you need to bring:

• 3+ years of technical experience building and operating CICD platforms in one of: .NET and Python environments.
• 3+ years of experience of operating and supporting global bespoke and/or commercial platforms.
• 2+ years of automation experience working within an AWS Cloud Hybrid environment.
• Exposure to both Windows and Linux environments, from both an OS and surrounding ecosystem perspective.
• Automation experience using Jenkins, Terraform, Gitlab/Github, ECS and optionally Nexus.
• Experience operating one or more of Kafka, Redis, Atlassian Suite, Elastic, Datadog, ActiveBatch or Control-M
• Preferred development experience implementing solutions utilizing cloud technologies (AWS preferred)
• Scripting experience in one or more of Python, Bash and PowerShell.

Desired Skills/Experience/Attributes:

• Previous experience in the commodities and/or trading industry
• Have made a tangible contribution to CICD strategy in an enterprise setting
• Come from a software development background - .NET or Python
• Have some SecOps experience, working with platforms such as Hashicorp Vault
• Have previously held a Cloud Engineer (AWS) position
• Team player
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing priorities
• Proactive and customer focused “make it work” mentality
• Highly responsive, energetic and enthusiastic
• Resourceful and able to think creatively and adapt
• Excellent English oral and written skills

What we offer:

• Large variety of projects, creative freedom and direct access to our user community
• Potential for travel to our other global offices in London and Geneva
• Onsite chef with daily lunches provided
• Modern well-equipped gym

Work Environment:

• Because of the collaborative, fast-paced, and high energy nature of our business, Vitol requires team members to work from our fully-equipped office.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.