Senior DevOps Platform Administrator
at Anaplan
Manchester, United Kingdom
At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.
What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.
Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.
Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.
Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!
Role Summary
We are seeking a strategic and highly experienced Senior DevOps Platform Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize our enterprise-wide DevOps ecosystem. This pivotal role requires deep expertise in GitHub administration and proven experience supporting core CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including Artifactory, Jenkins, HashiCorp Vault, and HashiCorp Terraform Enterprise. The successful candidate will drive efficiency, ensure platform stability, and govern security and compliance across our critical development tool stack.
Key Responsibilities
GitHub Enterprise Administration:
- Platform Management: Administer, monitor, and maintain the GitHub Enterprise environment (Cloud and Server), ensuring high availability, performance tuning, and regular upgrades/updates.
- Security & Governance: Implement robust access controls, manage identity provider integration (SAML/SSO), enforce security policies, and leverage GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) features (code scanning, secret scanning) for compliance.
- Automation: Utilize GitHub APIs and scripting (Python, Shell) to automate administrative tasks, manage configurations, and streamline operations.
DevOps Tools Administration & Support:
- Artifactory (JFrog): Manage and configure Artifactory instances, including repository setup (Docker, npm, Maven), high availability configurations, storage management (e.g., S3 integration), and integration with JFrog Xray for vulnerability scanning.
- HashiCorp Vault: Administer Vault clusters for secrets management, including policy configuration (HCL), authentication methods (e.g., K8s, LDAP, AWS), secure integration with applications, and disaster recovery planning.
- HashiCorp Terraform Enterprise/Cloud: Manage the Terraform Enterprise server and workspaces, including state management, role-based access control (RBAC), and policy enforcement via Sentinel to ensure compliance with IaC standards.
- Jenkins: Administer and troubleshoot Jenkins controllers and agents, manage plugins, optimize pipeline performance, and ensure platform security and stability.
General Duties & IaC Tooling:
- IaC Management: Provide expertise and support for various Infrastructure as Code tools beyond Terraform, such as Ansible or Chef, ensuring best practices in versioning, testing, and deployment.
- Troubleshooting: Act as the Tier 3 escalation point for complex issues spanning the DevOps toolchain, providing expert diagnosis and resolution.
- Collaboration: Work closely with Platform Engineering, development, security, compliance, and infrastructure teams to integrate tools, define standards, and improve the overall developer experience.
- Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, standards, and operational runbooks for all supported platforms.
Required Skills
- Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in administering enterprise-level DevOps platforms, with in-depth focus on GitHub. Proven track record of managing a diverse stack including Artifactory, Jenkins, Vault, and Terraform Enterprise.
Technical Knowledge:
- Strong proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, Bash, Groovy, HCL).
- Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong background in Linux/Unix system administration.
- Familiarity with REST APIs for automation and integration purposes.
Soft Skills:
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of influencing stakeholders and providing clear technical guidance.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Anaplan does not:
- Extend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person.
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