Senior DevOps Engineer
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Salary:
£60,000 to £75,000 with excellent benefits
Working Days:
5 days per week
About the Role:
Our client, a leading specialist software consultancy, is seeking an experienced
Senior DevOps Engineer
to join their dynamic team. With a strong presence in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and related organisations, our client is dedicated to solving complex operational problems through bespoke software solutions. This role is an integral part of their Defence business stream and aligns with their growth strategy.
The Role:
As a
Senior DevOps Engineer
, you will play a pivotal role in one of our client’s agile delivery teams, using cutting-edge DevOps methodologies to support critical live applications for the MoD. This is a leadership role, encompassing complex technical tasks, team oversight, and client relationship management. You will be accountable for delivering high-quality projects within agreed timelines and ensuring team efficiency and alignment.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading the support and development of live, in-service applications.
- Managing secure software development, testing, deployment, release, and monitoring.
- Designing and operating automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Developing and managing shared platform services for deployment, operation, and monitoring.
- Utilizing Kubernetes for containerized products.
- Writing and deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Deploying and operating products across public/private cloud environments (AWS, Azure, On-Premises).
- Advising teams during product onboarding to shared platform services.
- Implementing Agile methodologies such as SCRUM and Kanban.
- Providing technical consultancy to clients, addressing complex challenges.
- Offering leadership and mentorship to team members.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- Proficiency in user research techniques like Contextual Inquiry, Ethnographic Research, Workshops, and Empathy Maps.
- Expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
- Advanced skills with design tools such as Figma.
- A proven track record of gathering requirements and translating them into effective design solutions.
- Extensive experience conducting user research using diverse techniques.
Our client values innovation, learning, and career development. As part of their team, you’ll enjoy:
- Flexibility: 37.5-hour workweeks structured to suit your needs.
- Hybrid Working: Choose to work from home or at one of their offices.
- Learning & Development: Access to external training, career coaching, and innovation guilds.
- Social Culture: Regular social events and a collaborative environment.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Matched pension contributions, healthcare packages, and more.
Our client is an equal opportunities employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. They are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, offering:
- Reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
- Guaranteed interviews for candidates with disabilities meeting the minimum role criteria.
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