DevOps Engineer

Join to apply for the DevOps Engineer role at Next. About the Role Next Technology is looking for DevOps Engineers with CI/CD pipeline experience to work with great teams of developers in our tech domains. We require an individual with exposure to cloud, ideally Microsoft Azure, and containerisation technologies using Docker and Kubernetes to drive innovation and adoption of new cloud services. About the Team We work closely with our Development Domains and Business users to ensure they have the right tools to get our products to market quickly and efficiently. We never standstill; we constantly evolve our technology, applications, and services for stakeholders. We are a group who love technology, push boundaries, and answer the what‑ifs. Working with us means exposure to new technologies, forcing change, and providing customers with better service. We also face challenges with legacy applications and older code languages, but who doesn’t love a good challenge? We promise an environment that is never dull, with the freedom and support to express yourself, propose new initiatives, and suggest any improvements. Our lean operation in a quick‑paced environment demands work efficiently, accurately, and under pressure. We expect excellent communication skills, teamwork, open discussion, and inclusion. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills will be advantageous as you drive new technologies and approaches at Next Technology. Responsibilities Create and modify infrastructure code to provision and configure cloud resources in line with IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS solutions. Automate the creation & deployment of Development, Test, Pre‑Production and Production environments via Infrastructure‑as‑Code. 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 environments to ensure consistency of software. Manage application source code, ensuring branching strategies are followed. Use monitoring tools for application, server & service diagnostics. Assist development teams with performance and volume testing, and troubleshoot build and deployment issues. Identify departmental processes that can be streamlined or automated. Create and maintain technical documentation detailing high‑level and low‑level cloud solutions. Provide cloud expertise to guide project teams to develop in the most efficient manner and in line with best practices. Ensure use of DevSecOps principles and work alongside internal and external auditing and security teams. Work in tandem with agile principles, participating in sprint ceremonies and managing own workload. Coordinate and liaise with development project teams (Developers, QA Analysts, Project Managers) on requirements, planning, and status updates. About You Technical Requirements Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform) Azure DevOps, Artifacts, Boards, CI/CD pipelines (YAML), Repositories Knowledge of DevOps concepts, best practices, and Agile principles Experience with the three main cloud providers – Azure preferred Microsoft .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, C# PowerShell, Bash scripting SQL Server / NoSQL databases / CosmosDB Windows & Linux servers Source control management (Git) Desirable Microservices DevSecOps tooling (e.g., SonarCloud, Veracode, CrowdStrike) Docker containers Kubernetes Helm charts About Us 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 second largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. With over 500 stores plus Next Online, it’s now possible to buy online from over 70 countries worldwide. We’ve gone global. Benefits 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria’s Secret* products (when purchased through NEXT) Company performance‑based bonus Sharesave scheme On‑site nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty Early VIP access to sale stock Access to fantastic discounts at our staff shops Restaurants with great food at amazing prices Access to 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 while gaining a qualification Direct to Work – discount online and in‑store, 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, apps, PT sessions and more We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, feel free to get in touch by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line) or call 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Retail Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Next by 2×. #J-18808-Ljbffr