DevOps Engineer

BT Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in the UK is seeking an Automation Engineer to enhance software development and deployment processes. You will collaborate with various teams to automate workflows, maintain system reliability, and ensure smooth application delivery, focusing on CI/CD pipelines, containerization using Docker and Kubernetes, and addressing performance issues. Ideal candidates will have strong CI/CD tool experience and proficiency in Python scripting.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI.
• Proficiency in Python scripting and working with databases.
• Knowledge of Rest APIs and the Flask framework.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for applications.
• Implement containerization and orchestration.
• Ensure system reliability and security.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize deployment processes.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain documentation for processes.

Skills

CI/CD tools (GitLab CI)

Python scripting

Database (MongoDB)

Rest API's and Flask framework

Containerization (Docker)

Orchestration (Kubernetes)

Networking knowledge

System architecture understanding

Job description

Agile Development Database Design/Development Debugging APIs/Web Service Integration Programming/Scripting Microservices/Service Oriented Architecture IT Security Cloud Computing Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Automation & Orchestration Software Testing Application Development Algorithm Design Software Development Lifecycle Project/Programme Management Decision Making Growth Mindset Inclusive Leadership, We are looking for a Automation Engineer to join our team and help streamline software development and deployment processes. You will work closely with development, design, and operations teams to automate workflows, improve system reliability, and ensure smooth delivery of applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications.
• Implement containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize build and deployment processes.
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain documentation for processes and configurations.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI).
• Proficiency in Python scripting and Paramiko.
• Database (MongoDB).
• Rest API's and Flask framework.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Understanding of networking, security, and system architecture.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.

About BT Group

BT Group was the world's first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK's most recognised and cherished brands - BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.
Over the next two years, we will complete the UK's largest and most successful digital infrastructure project - connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other. While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK's best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country's biggest infrastructure companies. Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.