DevOps Engineer

Peregrine; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves designing and managing Infrastructure-as-Code, building CI/CD pipelines, and deploying applications across major cloud platforms. You will work in an Agile environment, advocating for best practices while ensuring high application uptime and system reliability. With a commitment to diversity and a culture that embraces innovation, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to meaningful projects that impact society positively. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance

5% annual bonus

Pension Scheme – Employer matched to 5%

Health Cash Plan

Dental Benefits

Annual Leave – 23 days rising to 27

Sick Pay – Increasing with length of service

Qualifications

• Strong experience with IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP for cloud management.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform or Ansible.
• Build and maintain CI/CD workflows with Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Deploy and optimize applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Skills

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

Cloud Expertise

CI/CD & Automation

Containerisation

Scripting & Automation

Security & Performance

Agile Development

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

AWS CloudWatch

Job description

At Peregrine, we’re constantly seeking Specialist Talent that offer the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Project Change Professionals in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.

How Specialist Talent Works

At Peregrine, we find the best talent for our clients. Unlike traditional contractors, where you are hired by the client, you remain a permanent employee of Peregrine, with access to all our standard benefits:

• A Permanent Position
• Life Assurance
• 5% annual bonus
• Pension Scheme – Employer matched to 5%
• Voluntary Benefits – Health Cash Plan, Dental, Will Writing etc
• Annual Leave – 23 days rising to 27 with length of service
• Sick Pay – Increasing with length of service

The Role: DevOps Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Automation: Design and manage Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to create scalable and reliable cloud environments.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Build and maintain efficient CI/CD workflows with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps for continuous integration and delivery.
• Cloud Services: Deploy, monitor, and optimize applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring high availability, cost-efficiency, and top performance.
• Containerisation & Orchestration: Build and manage Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters, enabling seamless scaling and deployment.
• Security & Compliance: Implement secure cloud architectures, automate security controls, and ensure compliance with GDS and NCSC security standards.
• Monitoring & Logging: Use tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or AWS CloudWatch to monitor system performance and health, ensuring uptime and identifying issues proactively.
• Automation Support: Assist software engineers by automating repetitive tasks and streamlining workflows, driving efficiency across teams.
• Best Practices & Uptime: Advocate for DevOps best practices and ensure high application uptime and system reliability.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work in an Agile environment alongside a talented team to ensure the seamless availability and reliability of digital services.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Strong experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning.
• Cloud Expertise: Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP for cloud service deployment and management.
• CI/CD & Automation: Proficiency in setting up CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Containerisation: Experience building and managing Docker containers and Kubernetes clusters to support scalable applications.
• Scripting & Automation: Skilled in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automating tasks and improving workflows.
• Security & Performance: Knowledge of network security, identity management, and system hardening best practices.
• Agile Development: Experience working within an Agile framework to support the development and operations of web applications.

Desirable Skills:

• Serverless & Microservices: Experience with AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and event-driven architectures.
• Observability & Monitoring: Familiarity with monitoring tools like Splunk, Datadog, or New Relic for enhanced visibility and observability.
• Networking: Knowledge of VPCs, VPNs, and load balancing in cloud environments.
• GDS Standards: Awareness of GDS Service Standards and accessibility requirements, especially for public sector projects.

If you are an experienced DevOps Engineer and feel you have the desired skills and experience which would enable you to hit the ground running, please apply to find out more information about this exciting opportunity.

About us:
At Peregrine, we see beyond the immediate and look to the horizon. We build lasting, meaningful partnerships with our clients, and deliver flexible solutions for every resourcing need, both now and in the future. Together, we help our clients to engage, develop and harness the skills they need to achieve and grow the workforce they want.

Our culture:
At Peregrine we embrace fresh ideas, and we love learning fast. Our solutions are trusted and established, so we have the confidence of knowing we have a solid foundation. We rely on openness and honesty, and we’re always ready to help each other out. And we believe that our work can benefit society – whether it’s finding the digital talent of the future or being a driver for social mobility.

Our commitment to diversity:
At Peregrine, we’re proudly committed to championing diversity and inclusion, with company-wide initiatives to drive greater social mobility and reduce our environmental impact. Our teams represent a huge breadth of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and over 20 different nationalities. We also employ candidates from a range of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our partnerships with numerous charities ensure that we can stay well-informed and continue to improve our practices for the future. It reflects in the way we recruit for our clients as we assist them in becoming more diverse.