DevOps Engineer

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security software business is seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer to strengthen their infrastructure and support global implementations. This remote-first role offers opportunities for occasional international travel. You'll be responsible for managing Docker-based deployments, creating CI/CD pipelines, and maintaining virtualised environments. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Docker, GitHub, and Linux server administration, along with a collaborative mindset to work within a focused engineering team.

Benefits

Competitive salary with growth opportunities

Remote-first role with travel opportunities

High level of technical ownership

Qualifications

• Experience designing and optimising Docker-based deployments.
• Proficiency in CI/CD processes with GitHub workflows.
• Competence in managing virtualised environments and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and optimise Docker-based deployments.
• Maintain and monitor virtualised environments.
• Build and enhance CI / CD pipelines and workflows.

Skills

Docker – container creation, optimisation, and orchestration

GitHub – version control, workflows, and CI / CD

Virtualisation platforms (e.g. Proxmox or similar)

Monitoring and runtime instrumentation tools

Linux server administration and troubleshooting

Modern web application architectures

Server hardware and GPU usage for workloads

Issue and project tracking tools (e.g. Jira)

Job description

DevOps Engineer

Location : Remote (UK-based preferred) with occasional international travel

A new client for us who are really cool, they’re a specialist security software business building high-performance video management and monitoring platforms used in demanding, real-time environments worldwide. Their systems operate in critical and security-sensitive settings, where reliability, resilience, and performance are non-negotiable.

They’re a small, highly capable engineering team working on complex, mission-critical software. As they continue to scale, they’re looking for a hands‑on DevOps Engineer to help strengthen their infrastructure, streamline deployments, and support global implementations.

You'll play a key role in owning and improving their deployment and infrastructure landscape as well as:

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and optimise Docker‑based deployments
• Maintain and monitor virtualised environments
• Build and enhance CI / CD pipelines and GitHub workflows
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and error‑tracking tools
• Support deployments of modular software platforms
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and performance issues
• Work closely with software engineers to improve reliability, security, and performance
• Support on‑site installations and system commissioning when required
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation for internal use
• Develop and evolve automation roadmaps for DevOps and deployment processes

Travel Requirements

This is a remote‑first role, however occasional international travel will be required to support customer deployments and system installations. A valid passport is essential.

Skills & Experience

• Docker – container creation, optimisation, and orchestration
• GitHub – version control, workflows, and CI / CD
• Virtualisation platforms (e.g. Proxmox or similar)
• Monitoring and runtime instrumentation tools
• Linux server administration and troubleshooting
• Modern web application architectures from a deployment and support perspective
• Server hardware and GPU usage for compute or media‑heavy workloads
• Issue and project tracking tools (e.g. Jira or equivalent)

Desirable Experience

• Infrastructure‑as‑Code concepts and tooling
• Video streaming or video management systems
• CCTV or surveillance deployments
• Networking fundamentals (VPNs, firewalls, routing)
• Messaging technologies (e.g. MQTT or similar)
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work autonomously
• Comfortable working directly with clients, integrators, and project stakeholders

Tech Environment

• Back end : TypeScript (Node.js), Golang
• Front end : React
• Virtualisation : Proxmox
• Containers : Docker, Kubernetes
• CI / CD & Source Control : GitHub / GitHub Actions
• Monitoring : Runtime monitoring and error tracking tools
• Project Management : Jira
• Operating Systems : Linux

Why them

• Work on next‑generation security software used globally
• Remote‑first role with opportunities to travel to unique deployment sites
• High level of technical ownership and influence
• Collaborative, focused, and experienced engineering team
• Competitive salary with growth opportunities in a scaling business