ACTIVE SC NEEDED-Senior DevOps Engineer – SFIA Level 4

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK

2 days Hybrid in Office

Role Summary

Senior DevOps Engineer operating at SFIA Level 4 (“Enable”), responsible for building, automating, deploying, and supporting secure cloud-native infrastructure and platforms across AWS and Azure environments. The role focuses on Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, container orchestration, platform reliability, monitoring, and DevSecOps practices within Agile delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, manage, and support cloud infrastructure primarily within AWS environments, including Fargate, with some Azure exposure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Implement configuration management and environment automation using Ansible and Chef.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS).
• Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Support data and orchestration platforms using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow.
• Use Jupyter Notebooks for development, troubleshooting, and operational analysis.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.
• Apply DevSecOps practices including vulnerability scanning and compliance tooling such as Trivy, Trend Micro, and Wiz.
• Support networking, cloud connectivity, and platform integration activities.
• Integrate solutions with DWP Integration Team products including Data Access Layer (DAL) and Secure File Transfer (SFT).
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to improve platform reliability, resilience, and automation.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to DevOps standards and best practices.

Must-Have Skills

• AWS (including Fargate)
• Terraform
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Ansible / Chef

Containers & Orchestration

• Docker

CI/CD & Automation

• Python
• Bash
• PowerShell
• Jupyter Notebooks

Observability & Monitoring

• Grafana
• Splunk

Security & DevSecOps

• Trend Micro
• Wiz
• Security scanning and compliance automation

Networking & Integration

• REST/API integrations
• Experience integrating enterprise platforms and secure data exchange services

SFIA Level 4 Expectations

Autonomy, Influence, Complexity, and Business Skills are addressed within the role responsibilities.

Business Skills

• Applies DevOps, Agile, and engineering best practices while collaborating effectively across technical teams.
• Experience within government or regulated enterprise environments
• Experience with enterprise integration products including DWP DAL and SFT
• Knowledge of cloud security and operational resilience frameworks
• Experience supporting high-availability production platforms

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.

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