DevOps Engineer

Cortech Talent Solutions Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Leeds is seeking an experienced Industrial IoT DevOps Engineer to work in a hands-on role focused on deploying and supporting connected devices across various sectors, including energy and manufacturing. Candidates should be proficient in Node-RED and familiar with IoT systems and industrial protocols. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension and performance bonuses

Cycle to Work Scheme

Holiday Buy-back

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with IoT or web-connected systems.
• Experience with industrial protocols like Modbus-TCP and OPC-UA.
• Basic knowledge of firewall/security settings.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and integrate connected devices using Node-RED.
• Manage device-to-cloud data flow securely.
• Troubleshoot devices and gateways in the field.

Skills

Node-RED for building data flows

LoRaWAN sensors and ChirpStack

Deploying IoT or web-connected systems

Industrial protocols (Modbus-TCP, OPC-UA)

Basic firewall/security administration

Linux and Docker administration

HTTP/MQTT integration

Tools

Node-RED

Docker

Linux

PostgreSQL

Job description

Role: Industrial IoT DevOps Engineer

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Onsite with occasional WFH

Salary: £40,000–£50,000 depending on experience, plus pension and performance bonus.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK

This is a exiting role for a IoT DevOps engineer who is wanting to work in IoT, energy, aerospace, manufacturing, and nuclear.

This is 80% Devops and server management and the other 20% to gather data.

We need a DevOps engineer to support the deployment, maintenance, and operation of secure, connected monitoring systems for harsh industrial environments. You will deliver cloud and on-prem solutions that connect ultrasonic sensors, including LoRaWAN-based, to provide actionable asset data to end users.

This hands-on role involves system integration, device onboarding, data flow management, and managing live customer instances. You will work closely with internal engineering teams and external partners to support real-world deployments in sectors including energy, chemicals, and manufacturing, with a focus on long-term corrosion monitoring and defect detection.

Your focus will be developing NodeRed flows which ingest and output data in a range of IOT and industrial formats. You will also be responsible for connecting IOT devices, including configuration of on‑gateway LoRaWAN LNS using ChirpStack.

In year one, you will support a pilot with around 10 customers and up to 100 devices, building processes that will scale to thousands of devices in future years.

This is a varied and practical role that offers the opportunity to take ownership of system integration and deployment activities. It suits a technically capable, proactive engineer who works well independently and is confident operating in demanding, safety-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, integrate, and support connected devices to Thingsboard and customer systems using Node-RED, including developing new flows and integrations.
• Connect IOT devices including configuration of on‑gateway ChirpStack LoRaWAN LNS and deployment of connected devices.
• Assist with Linux VMs, Docker, and basic firewall rules under an established runbook (e.g. Azure NSGs, Cloudflare Access) to ensure secure deployments.
• Ensure secure and reliable device-to-cloud data flow using HTTP/MQTT, APIs, and modern industrial protocols (e.g. Modbus-TCP, OPC‑UA).
• Commission and troubleshoot devices, gateways, and networks in the field, including validating LoRaWAN connectivity.
• Collaborate with engineering and customer support teams to onboard new devices and customers smoothly, and provide knowledge transfer through concise documentation and runbooks.
• Support the maintenance and improvement of dashboards and workflows in ThingsBoard.
• Provide light support for a small legacy IIS/SQL Server application (minimal time commitment, basic configuration only).

Essential Skills and Personal Attributes

• Use of Node-RED for building and managing data flows.
• Experience with LoRaWAN sensors and ChirpStack (or similar) LNS platforms.
• Hands‑on experience deploying and supporting IoT or web‑connected systems.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols such as Modbus‑TCP and OPC‑UA.
• Basic firewall/security administration (e.g. Azure NSGs, VPN, or Cloudflare rules).
• Basic Linux and Docker administration.
• HTTP/MQTT integration and JSON payload handling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience editing dashboards or building custom widgets in ThingsBoard (PE or CE).
• Practical use of PostgreSQL.
• Scripting in JavaScript (or similar); willing to learn TBEL.
• Exposure to IIS and SQL Server.
• Good problem‑solving and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, pension and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, Holiday Buy‑back and First Friday Half Days monthly, with increasing leave on years of service.
• Access to Electric Car Scheme.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

How to apply?

Please email a CV to [e-mail]