DevOps / Edge Platform Engineer

GEA; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural technology firm in Belfast is seeking a skilled candidate for a hybrid position focused on CI/CD platform management and the integration of edge devices. This role requires expertise in DevOps practices, strong technical qualifications, and the ability to work within agricultural environments. Candidates with a computer science background and experience with industrial edge devices are preferred. Occasional travel may be necessary to support operations.

Qualifications

• Experience working with industrial edge devices, ideally including Welotec hardware.
• Solid background in DevOps practices such as CI/CD and infrastructure automation.
• Comfortable working in agricultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage CI/CD platforms to enable efficient software delivery.
• Support integration and operation of services on the edge platform.
• Refine and maintain a management system for edge devices.

Skills

CI/CD practices

DevOps tools

Linux systems

Networking configurations

IoT communication protocols

Education

Strong foundation in computer science or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• CI / CD Platform Management : Set up, operate, and scale CI / CD platforms (GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Nexus) to enable efficient and reliable software delivery across development teams.
• Service Integration : Support development teams in deploying, integrating, and operating services on the edge platform.
• Fleet Management : Set up, refine, and maintain a centralized management system for edge devices deployed across multiple agricultural sites.
• Device Provisioning & Automation : Implement automated provisioning workflows using DevOps tools and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Centralized Update Management : Plan and execute coordinated firmware and software updates to edge devices with minimal disruption to farm operations.
• Cloud & Platform Integration : Connect and integrate edge devices with cloud services and central platforms using secure and reliable communication protocols.
• Security & Compliance : Enforce security policies, manage certificates, and implement solutions to ensure secure communication between devices and platforms.
• Logging & Monitoring : Ensure operational reliability, availability, and performance through centralized logging, monitoring, and observability tools.
• Incident Response & Troubleshooting : Set up and maintain processes and tools to detect, diagnose, resolve, and prevent operational issues across the edge environment.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• Strong foundation in computer science, automation technology, or a related technical field.
• Experience working with industrial edge devices, ideally including Welotec hardware.
• Solid background in DevOps practices such as CI / CD, infrastructure automation, and containerization.
• Proficiency with Linux systems, networking configurations, and common IoT communication protocols.
• Comfortable working in agricultural environments and addressing challenges such as animal welfare, reliability, and maintainability.
• Self-motivated, structured, and organized working style with a collaborative mindset.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to support on-site operations.

Hybrid role : This is a hybrid position based out of our Belfast office.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role