Senior DevOps Engineer

2 days ago

Swindon, United Kingdom UK Research and Innovation Full time
UK Research and Innovation

Salary: £56,745 to £72,509 per annum dependent on skills and experience (this may include allowances)
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Open Ended.
Location: Polaris House, Swindon or Keyworth, Nottingham (Hybrid working available).

Closing Date Sunday 19th January 2025.

Security

As a minimum, due to the nature of this role, candidates must be eligible for clearance in line with UK National vetting guidelines and willing to undertake the process.

The level of clearance required is security check

About us

The UKRI CIO Group plays a pivotal role in managing and optimising the organisations critical enterprise technical services that underpin and enable UKRI's business capabilities. Within the group a team of Software Development and IT Operations professionals support the delivery of modern, secure, resilient and scalable services across a larger federated team of Digital, Data and Technology professionals to deliver impact across the organisation and the wider UK research and innovation system.

Purpose

This post provides a rare opportunity for an experienced DevOps Engineer to step into a lead planning and operations role in an organisation at the heart of research and innovation in the UK. Working as part of a team of technical specialists, and reporting directly to Principle DevOps Engineer, your broad remit is to support the development and operation of software through tools, environments and practices by underpinning good development processes including managing tools and testing environments, central code control, maintaining development standards and writing software that automates systems.

Main outputs and activities
  • Transform technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery
  • Provide coaching and mentoring to more junior colleagues
  • Ensure that deployment strategies for products are repeatable, scalable and highly available
  • Work effectively across multi-discipline teams and provide cross boundary technical leadership
  • Have deep technical knowledge, providing support to delivery teams and solving complex problems

Selection criteria

Essential:

(S) - Assessed at shortlisting

(I) - Assessed at interview

(S&I) - Assessed at both shortlisting and interview

Applicants will be able to demonstrate skills in line with the Senior DevOps Engineer level using the Government Digital and Data Professional Capability Framework .
  • Availability and capacity management (S&I)
  • Development process optimisation (S)
  • Knowledge of secure solution design (I)
  • Able to implement modern development standards (I)
  • Understanding of programming and build activities (S)
  • Strong Prototyping skills (S)
  • Passionate about Service support (I)
  • System design and Integration knowledge (S&I)
  • User focussed delivery methodology (S&I)

Desirable: (optional)
  • Be able to prioritise competing deadlines and objectives (I)
  • Experience of working in a Public Sector Organisation (S)

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process at Grade 7:
  • Managing a quality service
  • Changing and improving
  • Making effective decisions
  • Leadership
  • Seeing the Big Picture


About UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

UKRI launched in April 2018, UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

Our organisation brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England, which is responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England, and the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK. Together we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. More information can be found at www.ukri.org .

Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit Benefits of working for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.

How we support EDI in the workforce

At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit ' How we support EDI in the workforce '.

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

How to apply

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the 'experience' section of the application.

UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion - a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us.

Additional Information
  • Organisation: UKRI - Digital Data and Technology
  • Contract Type: Open Ended
  • External Closing Date: Jan 19, 2025
  • Minimum Salary: Pound Sterling (GBP) 56,745
  • Hours: Full-time

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