DevOps Engineer

## DevOps EngineerApplylocations: Worthing: FALMERtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: July 3, 2026 (26 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR7538**Closing Date**2026-07-03**Job Title:**DevOps Engineer**Location:** Durrington, hybrid **Contract Type:** Permanent **Hours:** 37 per week **Salary:** from £50k**About the role**We’re looking for a forward-thinking DevOps Engineer to play a key role in evolving and enhancing our Azure-based data and application platforms. Joining a collaborative, innovative data platform team, you’ll help shape how we build, deploy, and optimise modern cloud-based services that support analytics, machine learning, and application delivery across the organisation.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves automation, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to work with cutting-edge Azure, DevOps, and ML Ops tooling.**What you will be responsible for**In this role, you’ll help drive a culture of automation, reliability, and continuous improvement across our DevOps practices. You will:* Design and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines, including reusable templates for data and ML workloads.* Implement ML Ops workflows for deploying, monitoring, and retraining models on Azure Databricks.* Integrate CI/CD into applications built in Python, C#, and JavaScript.* Contribute to application-level development and deployment processes.* Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates.* Build PowerShell automation modules to eliminate manual tasks.* Manage secrets, environment variables, and secure access across environments.* Monitor system health and deployment performance using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.**Additional Requirements*** Hybrid working with occasional on-site collaboration days.* Participation in an on-call or out-of-hours rota **may** be required depending on operational needs.* Opportunity to work with specialist platforms including Databricks, Azure ML, and enterprise-scale data tools.**What you’ll bring to the role****Essential*** Strong experience with Azure DevOps, including pipeline and template development.* Hands-on experience with ML Ops practices and tools such as Databricks or MLflow.* Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, Azure CLI, and scripting for automation.* Experience supporting application development in Python, C#, and JavaScript.* Knowledge of Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and CI/CD best practice.* Azure certification (e.g., AZ-400 or DP-100).**Desirable*** Experience with Azure Data Factory, Event Hubs, and Key Vault.* Knowledge of agile ways of working and DevOps culture.Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.You will be joining at a time of significant change, working alongside a highly skilled leadership team with a clear vision for the future. We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creationAt Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact and think you can bring value to our team, we’d love to hear from you—even if you don’t tick every box. Your unique skills and experiences could be exactly what we need.If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for but are keen to be contacted about opportunities at Southern Water, you can register your details here: Introduce Yourself (myworkdaysite.com- Introduce Yourself)**Our Commitment to Diversity**We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.**Additional information:**In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre‐employment checks, including security vetting.Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment.Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.### Interested in the role?* We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.* We truly appreciate every application. Please note, that due to the volume of interest, we may not be able to provide personalised feedback to all applicants.### Our Benefits* Company and performance-related bonus* Generous pension* Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary* Health benefits through a Cash Plan* Two paid community volunteering days a year* 28 days annual holiday* Occupational health service* Retail discount app* We offer competitive maternity leave, and flexible return to work options### Everybody Welcome* We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.### Need flexibility in your work?* Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?#J-18808-Ljbffr…