DevOps Engineer

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Reed Full time
Lead DevOps Engineer
  • Annual Salary: £39,591 (with additional pension contributions averaging 28%)
  • Location: Hybrid  or Remote
  • Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead DevOps Engineer to join our Digital and Technology directorate. The ideal candidate will be customer and service-focused, with a keen eye on service availability, problem-solving, and root cause analysis. You will be leading a diverse team of engineers and have a significant impact on the operational strategy and tooling to support continuous delivery within our organisation.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • Lead technical operations and have direct input into the long-term operational strategy.
  • Coach and mentor IT professionals, and network with stakeholders to deliver improvements.
  • Ensure value delivery through improvement and automation of systems, including infrastructure, tooling, upgrade paths, and performance monitoring/alerting/tuning.
  • Work on maintenance, upgrades, automation, and service improvements to meet and exceed performance targets.
  • Play an integral part in the transformation of our digital services and culture.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Proven experience in incident/problem resolution and root cause analysis.
  • Experience with system software build and release, and automation of manual processes.
  • Demonstrable experience with Unix/Linux, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and database querying.
  • Proficiency in AWS, Java, Terraform, Concourse, Ansible, Docker, JSON, SQL, GIT, and similar technologies.
  • Excellent customer focus, communication, and networking skills.
  • Experience in leading technical teams and mentoring less experienced members.
Benefits:
  • Generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day.
  • Flexitime with no core hours.
  • Enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
  • Hybrid working approach, combining home and office-based work.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including wellbeing programs and professional development opportunities.

To apply for the Lead DevOps Engineer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role. Ensure your application is anonymised by removing all identifying personal information from your employment history and personal statement, in line with our commitment to a diverse and inclusive recruitment process.


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