DevOps Engineer

NearTech Search; Manchester; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £55k–£60k + Benefits

UK remote with infrequent travel

Job summary

NearTech Search is seeking a hands-on Mid-Level DevOps/Platform Engineer for a UK remote role with occasional travel to London or Manchester. You will work on AWS infrastructure, CI/CD, and expanding a new UAE cloud region while supporting internal IT and systems.

You'll join a small, high-growth SaaS team, collaborate closely with the DevOps Lead, and contribute to platform improvements with a practical, growth-driven approach.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of hands-on DevOps/infrastructure experience with CI/CD
• AWS Associate-level certification required
• Solid core AWS services, networking, IAM & scripting fundamentals
• Experience in small, fast-moving teams and willingness to learn on the job
• Collaborative approach to cloud and internal IT/endpoint management
• Willingness to travel roughly 1 day per month to London or Manchester

Responsibilities

• Implement AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines with the DevOps Lead.
• Assist with the UAE region deployment and expansion.
• Manage internal IT operations, onboarding, and device endpoints (Jamf, M365, Google Workspace).
• Serve as internal escalation contact for platform/infrastructure fixes (no out-of-hours support).
• Automate manual tasks, improve GitHub Actions workflows, and monitoring.

Skills

DevOps experience

AWS certification

Core AWS skills

Small-team mindset

Open mindset to IT

Travel flexibility

Tools

Jamf

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Job description

Mid-Level DevOps & Platform Engineer

Location: UK Remote (Travel roughly 1 day every 1-2 months to London or Manchester)

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits

About the Opportunity

Our client is an established, high-growth UK SaaS business providing critical safeguarding and medical management software across thousands of schools and education trusts nationwide. Operating a modern AWS stack, they are expanding their platform capabilities and deploying a brand-new cloud region in the UAE alongside their core UK setup.

They are looking for a hands-on Mid-Level DevOps / Platform Engineer with 2-3 years of experience who is eager to learn, adapt, and grow within a close-knit engineering team. Initially reporting to the Head of Engineering, you will transition under the direct line management and mentorship of the DevOps Lead.

This is a versatile, high-visibility role where you will support both cloud infrastructure and internal IT/SysOps. The architecture, pipelines, and frameworks are already established by the DevOps Lead - your role is to help implement, maintain, pair-review, and contribute to continuous platform improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Platform & Execution: Implement AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines alongside the DevOps Lead, taking designs through to production through pair reviews and code releases.
• UAE Region Expansion: Assist with the AWS deployment and DevOps work required to stand up the new UAE cloud region.
• Internal Systems & IT Management: Manage internal IT operations, staff onboarding, and device endpoints using Jamf (macOS MDM), Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace.
• Internal Escalation Support: Serve as the internal technical contact for platform and infrastructure fixes to support internal teams and onboarding (no out-of-hours or direct customer support required).
• Process & Tooling Improvement: Help automate manual tasks, streamline GitHub Actions workflows, and refine monitoring and operational guardrails.

Essential Skills & Experience (Non-Negotiables)

• 2-3 Years DevOps / Infrastructure Experience: Proven hands‑on background in a DevOps or Platform role working with CI/CD tools and code pipelines.
• AWS Certification: Must hold an AWS Associate-level certification (e.g., AWS Certified SysOps Administrator, Solutions Architect Associate, or DevOps Engineer Associate).
• Core AWS & Cloud Skills: Solid foundation in core AWS services, networking, IAM fundamentals, and command-line/scripting.
• Small-Team Adaptability: Experience working in smaller engineering teams or scale-up environments - comfortable spinning plates, taking initiative, and learning on the job.
• Open Mindset to IT & Platform: A collaborative, open approach to handling both cloud platform work and internal IT/Jamf endpoint management without being rigid about 'how things must be done'.
• Flexible Travel: Comfortable travelling roughly 1 day per month (or every 2 months) to meet the team in either London or Manchester.

Desirable Skills (Nice-to-Have)

• Hands‑on experience or familiarity with Jamf for macOS MDM management.
• Exposure to Terraform, AWS CDK, or TypeScript/Node.js tooling.
• Exposure to multi-region setups (e.g., UAE rollout) or observability tools like New Relic.

Key Benefits

• Salary range: £55,000 - £60,000.
• Mostly UK remote working setup (1 day every 1-2 months in London/Manchester).
• Direct line management and 1:1 mentorship from the DevOps Lead.
• No out-of-hours / on-call requirements - focusing strictly on internal support and platform growth.
• High-trust, supportive environment with genuine long-term career progression.