DevOps Engineer

SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist security software company is seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer to strengthen their infrastructure and streamline deployments. This remote-first role requires expertise in Docker, GitHub, and virtualisation platforms. The successful candidate will manage and optimise deployments, support global implementations, and work closely with developers to enhance performance. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for international travel to unique deployment sites.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for travel

High level of technical ownership

Qualifications

• Experience with Docker for container management.
• Proficient in GitHub for version control and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong background in Linux server administration and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and optimize Docker-based deployments.
• Maintain and monitor virtualized environments.
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and error-tracking tools.

Skills

Docker – container creation, optimisation, and orchestration

GitHub – version control, workflows, and CI / CD

Virtualisation platforms

Monitoring and runtime instrumentation tools

Linux server administration and troubleshooting

Modern web application architectures

Server hardware and GPU usage

Issue and project tracking tools

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Proxmox

GitHub Actions

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