DevOps Engineer

Concurrent Technologies Plc; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Concurrent Technologies Plc in the United Kingdom seeks a DevOps Engineer to design, secure, and evolve platforms, tools, and processes that underpin software delivery across the business. You will own the engineering technology landscape, drive automation, and enable teams to build, deploy, and operate world‑class solutions.

Working at the intersection of Engineering, IT, Security, and stakeholders, you’ll shape technology strategy, deliver tooling and platform capabilities, and maintain a

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing DevOps and engineering software environments.
• Scope, select, and implement technical solutions in a complex organisation.
• Solid understanding of security principles, access control, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure‑as‑code concepts.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a regulated or security‑sensitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage all engineering software platforms and tools (e.g. CAD/EDA tools, simulation software, CI/CD pipelines, version control, requirements management, build systems, test and deployment tooling).
• Act as the technical authority for engineering systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Manage system lifecycles including evaluation, deployment, upgrades, support, and decommissioning.
• Work with Engineering, Product, and IT stakeholders to understand requirements and pain points; scope, assess, and recommend appropriate tools and solutions.
• Design and maintain DevOps and engineering system architectures, including on‑premise, hybrid, and cloud solutions where appropriate.
• Ensure tooling aligns with business growth, engineering roadmaps, and operational resilience requirements.

Skills

DevOps management

CI/CD pipelines

Automation

Infrastructure-as-code

Security & compliance

Stakeholder management

Tools

Version control systems

CI/CD tooling

Automation tooling

Cloud platforms

Job description

We’re building something powerful. Let’s build it together. We've delivered high-performance embedded computing solutions for four decades across industries including defence, telecoms, and aerospace. We’re proud to be experts in what we do and are looking for more people to join our brilliant team.

The Role

The DevOps Engineer is a key enabler of engineering excellence, responsible for designing, securing, and evolving the platforms, tools, and processes that underpin software delivery across the business. With end-to-end ownership of the engineering technology landscape, this role drives innovation, automation, and continuous improvement, ensuring teams have the capabilities they need to build, deploy, and operate world‑class solutions. Working at the intersection of Engineering, IT, Security, and business stakeholders, the DevOps Engineer influences technology strategy, delivers transformative tooling and platform capabilities, and creates a secure, scalable, and high‑performing engineering environment that supports the organisation's growth and future ambitions.

What will I be delivering:

Engineering Systems Ownership

• Own and manage all engineering software platforms and tools (e.g. CAD/EDA tools, simulation software, CI/CD pipelines, version control, requirements management, build systems, test and deployment tooling).
• Act as the technical authority for engineering systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Manage system lifecycles including evaluation, deployment, upgrades, support, and decommissioning.

Solution Scoping & Architecture

• Work with Engineering, Product, and IT stakeholders to understand requirements and pain points.
• Scope, assess, and recommend appropriate tools and solutions, balancing capability, cost, security, and compliance.
• Design and maintain DevOps and engineering system architectures, including on‑premise, hybrid, and cloud solutions where appropriate.
• Ensure tooling aligns with business growth, engineering roadmaps, and operational resilience requirements.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure all engineering systems are secure by design, aligned with organisational cyber security policies and frameworks (e.g. Cyber Essentials Plus, NIST, DCC/CMMC where applicable).
• Implement and maintain access control, identity management, logging, monitoring, and auditability across engineering platforms.
• Work closely with IT Security to assess and mitigate risks, including supplier and third‑party tools.
• Support audits, assessments, and customer assurance activities related to engineering systems.

Administration & Operations

• Perform or oversee day‑to‑day administration of engineering and DevOps platforms.
• Automate system provisioning, configuration, and maintenance where possible.
• Monitor system health, capacity, and usage; proactively address issues and bottlenecks.
• Define and maintain documentation, standards, and operating procedures.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a bridge between Engineering and IT, ensuring shared ownership and clear accountability.
• Support engineering teams in adopting best practices for DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and tool usage.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and developer experience.
• Provide training, guidance, and support to engineering users as required.

What are we looking for?

Essential experience

• Strong experience managing DevOps and engineering software environments.
• Proven ability to scope, select, and implement technical solutions in a complex organisation.
• Solid understanding of security principles, access control, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure‑as‑code concepts.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a regulated or security‑sensitive environment.

Benefits for Working at Concurrent

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme.
• Annual profit share bonus.
• Cycle to work, Home & Tech and car salary sacrifice schemes.
• Death in service benefit & income protection.
• Employee assistance programme and virtual GP.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Generous company pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• One paid volunteering day per year.
• Private Health Insurance through Bupa.
• Yu Life wellbeing app.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe in the power of a diverse, inclusive team. We welcome all applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. Please let us know if you require anything which would enable your success throughout our interview process.

Security Clearance

Please be aware that certain roles working for Concurrent will be subject to security and export control restrictions. These specific roles are therefore subject to candidates being able to meet BPSS level pre‑employment screening criteria. For more information and guidance about security requirements please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

GDPR

By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with Concurrent's Data Protection Policy. We will use your information solely for recruitment purposes and will not share it with third parties without your consent. Your data will be stored securely and retained only as long as necessary for the recruitment process. You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data at any time. For more information on how we handle your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.