DevOps Engineer

Uniper Energy; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Health-related benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Home office equipment

26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

EV charging at sites

Private Medical Insurance

Share Incentive Plan

Dental, Critical Illness & LifeIns

Cycle2Work

Health Care Cash plan

Job summary

Uniper is seeking an AI-driven infrastructure Lead to shape the DevOps landscape with self-healing, proactive AIOps and security-focused DevSecOps for global scale.

You will lead integrated IT services delivery, collaborate with internal and external partners, and drive automation across the lifecycle to meet business requirements.

Qualifications

• Advanced analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like Azure (IAAS/PaaS), in CI/CD tools like GitHub; Azure DevOps pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with container virtualization, running containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Scripting skills via Terraform, PowerShell, Python and/or Bash for automation daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the integrated, consistent, reliable and cost-effective delivery of IT services to meet customer and business expectations.
• Collaborate with IT internal and external suppliers in lifecycle management to ensure stability of related IT applications and infrastructure.
• Liaise with business stakeholders to understand requirements and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Assess impact of changes from technical and business perspectives.
• Develop and maintain automation platforms including monitoring and alerting.
• Coordinate solution delivery alongside agile sprints and throughout the full lifecycle.
• Collaborate with other areas on digitalisation and automation.
• Quality assurance of delivery, test preparation and execution including UAT support and operational enablement.

Skills

Azure

CI/CD

GitHub

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Tools

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

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Location: Birmingham, GB, B37 7YE

Country/Region: GB

Contract type:

Working hours: Full time

The DevOps landscape is no longer just about managing servers - it is about becoming an AI-driven infrastructure Lead at the heart of digital transformation. This role offers the unique opportunity to build self-healing systems that adapt in real-time, integrate cutting-edge AIOps to predict and resolve issues before they occur, and lead the charge in DevSecOps to secure global-scale applications.

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

• Responsible for the integrated consistent, reliable and cost-effective delivery of IT Services to meet customer and Business expectations.
• Work with Uniper’s IT internal and external suppliers in the lifecycle management process to ensure the stability of related IT applications and Infrastructure
• Liaise directly with the Uniper business to understand Business requirements and ensure strong relationships with stakeholders
• Aptitude to understand impact of changes from a technical and business point of view
• Develop and maintain automation platforms including monitoring and alerting
• Coordinate solution delivery alongside agile sprints and over the full lifecycle
• Collaborate with other areas on digitalisation and automation
• Quality assurance of delivery, test preparation and execution including UAT support and operational enablement

Your profile

Essential

• Advanced analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Hands on experience with cloud platforms Like Azure (IAAS/PaaS), in CI/CD tools like Github. Azure devop’s Pipelines and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with Container virtualisation, especially with running containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes
• Scripting skills via Terraform, PowerShell, Python and or Bash for use in Automation daily tasks

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

• Personal development and Learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance related benefits
• Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, Health Care Cash plan or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager

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Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.

Job information

Contract type: Unlimited

Working Hours: Full Time

Start Date: ASAP

Deadline: 23/10/2026

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.