DevOps Engineer – Permanent – Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Hybrid 3 days not site, 2 days remote
No sponsorship available
My client is looking for a Mid‑Level DevOps Engineer to join their Technical Solutions Team, which is responsible for implementing delivery platforms on product portfolios. This role is ideal for self‑motivated, enthusiastic individuals who thrive in team environments & are passionate about building innovative, scalable solutions using cloud technologies. You will work on the design, implementation, & maintenance of cloud & on‑premises infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, automation tooling, & operational scripts. You will work closely with application developers in a DevOps environment. The DevOps Engineer will be evidently enthusiastic & motivated people who we can train up in our processes & ultimately play a key role in quality assurance initiatives across different stakeholder groups.
DevOps Engineer minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years experience in building & maintaining distributed systems in on‑premises environments including private cloud & hybrid solutions.
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
- Experience with CI/CD tools & practices.
- Solid scripting skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation of operational tasks.
- Networking including firewall principles, routing, package filtering, & WAF.
- Familiarity with monitoring, logging, & alerting tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).
- Experience with a public cloud provider (preferably AWS or Azure).
- Strong problem‑solving skills & ability to work in a fast‑paced, agile environment.
DevOps Engineer preferred qualifications
- Experience with containerization & orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with modern infrastructure design patterns.
- Strong knowledge of server hardware, virtualization (VMware/Hyper‑V), & storage systems.
- Experience with GitOps workflows & tools.
- Exposure to configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible).
- Understanding of infrastructure security best practices, including:
- Active Directory
- DNS
- DHCP
- Group Policy
- Secrets management
- Data encryption (at rest & in transit)
- Compliance & audit logging
- Experience working in Agile teams using Scrum or Kanban methodologies.
- Comfortable working in geographically distributed teams & cross‑functional environments.
- Familiar with SOC2 compliance requirements
DevOps Engineer key responsibilities
- Design, implement, & maintain infrastructure to support scalable & resilient applications.
- Develop & manage CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, & deployment processes.
- Write & maintain automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, & deployment.
- Create operational tooling & scripts to streamline monitoring, logging, backups, & incident response.
- Collaborate with software engineers to ensure integration between application code & infrastructure.
- Monitor system performance, availability, & reliability using appropriate tools & metrics.
- Troubleshoot & resolve infrastructure & deployment issues across environments.
- Implement & enforce cloud security policies & practices.
- Maintain & improve Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts & templates.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies & contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, & retrospectives.
- Document infrastructure, processes, & operational procedures.
- Stay current with emerging cloud technologies, automation frameworks, & DevOps trends, & proactively suggest improvements.
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