DevOps / Application Engineer - Onsite

Amentum; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Nottingham is looking for a DevOps/Application Engineer to manage Azure DevOps infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both Windows and Linux servers, possess excellent problem-solving skills, and contribute to continuous service improvement. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. This role is office-based with no remote work options provided.

Benefits

Free medical cover

Family-friendly benefits

Professional development reimbursement

Paid volunteering time

Qualifications

• Experience managing Azure DevOps environment.
• Administrating virtual and physical servers.
• Familiarity with DevOps best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage Azure DevOps infrastructure.
• Plan and execute changes within DevOps environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues.

Skills

Azure DevOps environment and infrastructure

Virtual and physical servers (Windows and Linux)

DevOps concepts and best practices

Active Directory

Windows and Linux monitoring tools

Virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, Docker)

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Tools

VMware vSphere

Docker

Job description

About the Opportunity

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

Amentum is currently seeking an DevOps / Application Engineer as part of a team that delivers the infrastructure for critical applications and development tools running within a secure environment. We are looking for platform engineers to work with the support teams and developers to support our customer. The Apps Support / DevOps Platform Engineer will focus on administrating, maintaining the infrastructure that is used to deliver the services.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of the Azure DevOps infrastructure
• Plan, coordinate and execute changes and upgrades within the DevOps environment
• Implement automation and optimisation strategies to enhance platform performance
• Create / maintain documentation of the DevOps environment
• Provide first and second-line support for the DevOps platform
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, application & performance issues
• Escalate complex issues to third-line support or development teams.
• Work closely with other departments and users to resolve complex technical issues
• Continual service improvement to DevOps performance and operational efficiency
• Due to the classification of this system, there is no opportunity for remote working and the support team work flexibly to maintain a constant presence during working hours. There are no out-of-hours SLA’s associated with this system.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Management
• Azure DevOps environment and infrastructure
• Virtual and physical servers (Windows and Linux) and administration of VMware vSphere environment
• DevOps concepts and best practice
• Familiar with Active Directory
• Exposure to Windows and Linux monitoring tools
• Virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper‑V, Docker / Podman)
• Creation and / or administration of DevOps infrastructure
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills. Ability to collaborate effectively across application, infrastructure, and networking teams. Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent)
• Any offer of employment will be strictly subject to the relevant security requirements for the role being met. This means that you will need to have, or be able to obtain, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance and possibly Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. The security clearance process may require non‑British nationals or dual nationals (those with British and another nationality) to be subject to additional evaluation, depending on nationalities held and the nature of the work to be carried out.

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.

We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.