DevOps Engineer

Akkodis; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join their cloud services team. This hybrid role involves designing and maintaining infrastructure, managing CI/CD pipelines, and integrating security best practices. The ideal candidate has strong cloud provider expertise, proficiency in container orchestration, and scripting skills in Python or Bash. Join now to play a pivotal role in a market-leading organization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a DevOps, SRE, or similar role.
• Strong proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• In-depth knowledge of container orchestration.
• Demonstrable experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Expertise in using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Proficiency in a scripting language such as Python or Bash.
• Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, Firewalls).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for rapid software releases.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure using IaC principles with Terraform and Ansible.
• Manage containerized applications for high availability in a multi-tenant environment.
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and operations using scripting languages.
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to identify system issues.
• Collaborate with developers and engineers to optimize performance.
• Integrate security best practices into the development lifecycle.

Skills

Hands-on experience in a DevOps or SRE role

Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or GCP

Knowledge of container orchestration

Experience with CI/CD tools

Expertise in Terraform or Ansible

Scripting skills in Python or Bash

Understanding of networking principles

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

DevOps Engineer

Akkodis are currently working in partnership with a leading service provider to recruit an experienced DevOps Engineer to join their leading cloud services team.

Please note this is a hybrid role where you will be required to attend the office 2 days a week.

The Role

As a DevOps Engineer you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the infrastructure that powers our clients' cutting-edge platforms. In this role, you will be instrumental in automating the development pipeline and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of services within telecommunications and a managed service provider (MSP) environment.

Responsibilities

• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Design, implement, and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for all platforms, enabling rapid and reliable software releases.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain cloud and on‑premise infrastructure using IaC principles with tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Manage and scale containerized applications, ensuring high availability and efficient resource utilization in a multi‑tenant environment.
• Automation & Scripting: Automate manual processes related to deployment, monitoring, and operations using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
• Monitoring & Logging: Implement and manage robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) to proactively identify and resolve system issues.
• Collaboration: Work closely with software developers, network engineers, and product managers to troubleshoot issues and optimize performance.
• Security: Integrate security best practices (DevSecOps) into the development lifecycle, including vulnerability scanning, static code analysis, and compliance checks.

Requirements

• Hands‑on experience in a DevOps, SRE, or similar role.
• Strong proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• In‑depth knowledge of container orchestration.
• Demonstrable experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Expertise in using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Proficiency in a scripting language such as Python or Bash.
• Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, Firewalls).

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge to play a pivotal part in a market‑leading organisation please apply now.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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