David Jones
About David Jones
David Jones is a Senior DevSecOps Engineer with a background in Business Administration. He has extensive experience in cloud engineering, DevOps practices, and system administration, having worked for several organizations in the United Kingdom.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
David Jones currently serves as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer at Nationwide Building Society, a position he has held since 2022. He operates from Edinburgh City, Scotland, where he applies his expertise in security and operations within the development lifecycle. His role involves implementing security measures and ensuring the integrity of development processes, contributing to the organization's overall technological framework.
Previous Experience in Cloud Engineering
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, David worked at Tesco Bank as a Cloud Engineer from 2019 to 2020 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. In this role, he focused on cloud infrastructure and services, enhancing the bank's technological capabilities. Following his tenure at Tesco Bank, he worked at Encompass Corporation as a DevOps Engineer from 2020 to 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland, where he further developed his skills in cloud and operations management.
Education and Expertise
David Jones studied Business Administration at Assumption University, achieving a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from 2004 to 2009. His educational background provides a foundation for his technical roles, where he combines business acumen with engineering skills. He is proficient in scripting and automation using Python and Bash, and has extensive experience managing cloud services on AWS, including EC2, S3, and Lambda.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
David possesses a range of technical skills relevant to his role as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer. He is experienced in infrastructure as code using Terraform and Ansible, and has expertise in implementing and managing Kubernetes and EKS environments. Additionally, he monitors and analyzes system performance using tools such as Splunk and Data Dog, and utilizes GitLab CI/CD for continuous integration and deployment processes.
Career Background in Technical Support
David's career began at Splashpress Media, where he worked as a Technical Support Engineer from 2013 to 2016. He later transitioned to a Linux Systems Administrator & Operations role at the same company from 2016 to 2019. These positions provided him with foundational experience in system administration and technical support, which he has built upon in his subsequent roles in cloud engineering and DevOps.