Senior DevOps Engineer

Next Technology is looking for Senior DevOps Engineers with extensive CI/CD Pipeline development to be aligned to great teams of developers in our tech domains.
We require an individual who has vast experience with Cloud, Ideally Microsoft Azure, and containerisation technologies (Using Docker and Kubernetes) to drive innovation and adoption of new cloud services.
We really are a group of people who love technology, pushing boundaries and answering the what-ifs
Like all departments, we also have challenges with some legacy applications and ‘older’ code languages but who doesn’t love a good challenge?
We expect the right individual to have excellent communication skills, being able to work in a team, be involved in open discussion, communicate ideas, inclusion and diversity. Automate the creation & deployment of Development, Test, PreProduction and Production environments via Infrastructure-as-Code
Automate testing of applications/services and integrate with build process
Manage CI/CD pipelines (YAML) - configure automated infrastructure and software build/deployment/release processes, using Git for version control and code management
Maintain and govern all test environments to ensure consistency of software and codebase.
Create and maintain data refresh processes and scripts ensuring that sensitive data is kept secure and anonymised
Use monitoring tools for Applications, Servers & Services diagnostics
Assist Dev teams with performance and volume testing
Setting up nuget/npm repositories and web servers (IIS, Node.js)
Provide knowledge on Cloud IaaS or Paas infrastructure and configurations, in addition to guiding the Project teams in developing in the most efficient manner and in line with best practices
Ensure use of DevSecOps principles and work alongside both internal and external Auditing and Security teams in order to maintain security of all environments and data
Coordinate and liaise with development project teams (Developers, QA Analyst, Project Managers) on requirements, planning and status updates
Contribute in requirement scoping calls with our business customers and work closely with the Cloud Architects on creating cloud solutions accordingly
Identify and contribute to internal Continuous Improvement solutions for the wider DevOps teams
Mentor more junior DevOps Engineers, providing support and guidance on best practices
Azure DevOps, Artifacts, Boards, CI/CD pipelines ( YAML ), Repositories
Expert knowledge in DevOps concepts, best practices and Agile principles
Microsoft .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, C#, Node.js, REACT
Networking skills/fundamentals?
SQL Server / NoSQL databases
Windows & Linux servers
Monitoring tool - Dynatrace, OTel, Grafana
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world Company performance based bonus
~ Sharesave scheme
~ OFSTED outstanding in all areas
~10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
~ Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
~ Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
~ Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
~ Free on-site parking
~ Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
~ Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
~ Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
~ Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
~ Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.