We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing project team in Central London. In this role, you will take technical ownership of cloud and on-premises infrastructure, providing leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while driving the architecture and evolution of a critical customer platform.
You will act as a senior technical authority, collaborating directly with customers and stakeholders to shape infrastructure strategy, ensure operational excellence, and deliver robust, scalable solutions. This role includes participation in an out-of-hours support rota for the production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, build, and continuous improvement of infrastructure solutions, setting technical direction for the team.
- Own cloud and on-premises environments end-to-end, ensuring security, resilience, and performance.
- Mentor and support junior DevOps engineers, conducting code and infrastructure reviews.
- Drive platform automation initiatives to reduce manual toil and improve deployment pipelines.
- Act as an escalation point for complex operational incidents, leading root cause analysis and remediation.
- Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to define infrastructure requirements and present technical solutions.
- Participate in the scheduled out-of-hours production support rota.
- Travel to data centres and offices as required (approximately 3–4 times per month).
Essential Skills and Experience
- AWS and Microsoft Azure: Deep hands-on expertise across both platforms, including architecture, cost management, and security best practices.
- On-premises / VMware: Proven experience designing and operating hybrid cloud environments.
- Containers and Orchestration: Expert-level knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, including production-grade cluster management.
- CI/CD: Extensive experience architecting and maintaining pipelines with Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
- Version Control: Advanced use of GitLab, including branching strategies and pipeline integration.
- Programming / Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python, Go, and/or Bash; ability to write maintainable, production-quality code.
- GNU/Linux: Deep system-level understanding, including performance tuning and hardening.
- Windows Server: Proficiency in Windows Server 2016+ including ADFS, ADCS, and ADDS.
- Networking: Strong understanding of IP networking, physical network topology, and network security.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience with monitoring and observability tooling such as Prometheus, Kibana, Nagios, or Splunk.
- Familiarity with backup and recovery platforms such as CommVault.
- Experience working in security-cleared or regulated environments (SC/DV).
- Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, Azure DevOps Expert).
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly.
- Experience contributing to or leading incident management and post-incident review processes.
What We Offer
- A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive working culture where your expertise is valued.
- Hybrid working arrangements with genuine flexibility.
- Meaningful opportunities for technical leadership and career progression.
- Access to training, certifications, and professional development in a wide range of technologies.
- The opportunity to work on high-impact projects with national significance
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