DevOps Engineer

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Halian Group is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design and support a highly available SaaS platform for healthcare teams across the UK. The role focuses on automated deployments, security, and proactive incident prevention within a hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

You will work with Kubernetes, Linux, Bash, and IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible, while leveraging ArgoCD, Grafana, and Prometheus to monitor and improve system performance.

Qualifications

• BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, Linux and Bash scripting.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud or OpenStack.
• Proven experience developing and supporting Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience creating, managing and testing backup and recovery plans.
• Solid background in DevOps practices, GitOps, CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of ArgoCD.
• Experience using Grafana and Prometheus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test and improve automated deployment, configuration and upgrade processes across infrastructure, applications and supporting services.
• Ensure platform security, scalability and high availability, with a focus on zero downtime.
• Proactively monitor and maintain Kubernetes clusters, identifying and resolving issues before they impact service.
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
• Plan, test and deliver infrastructure and application upgrades.
• Develop, test and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and improve platform performance.

Skills

Kubernetes

Linux

Bash scripting

GitOps

CI/CD

ArgoCD

Grafana

Prometheus

Backup & recovery planning

DevOps practices

Education

BSc in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Our client, a leading innovative healthcare technology company, is looking for a DevOps Engineer to deliver and support a highly available SaaS platform that is commonly used by healthcare teams across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test and improve automated deployment, configuration and upgrade processes across infrastructure, applications and supporting services.
• Ensure platform security, scalability and high availability, with a focus on zero downtime.
• Proactively monitor and maintain Kubernetes clusters, identifying and resolving issues before they impact service.
• Investigate incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
• Plan, test and deliver infrastructure and application upgrades.
• Develop, test and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and improve platform performance.

Requirements

• BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, Linux and Bash scripting.
• Experience with cloud platforms or self‑service infrastructure frameworks such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud or OpenStack.
• Proven experience developing and supporting Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience creating, managing and testing backup and recovery plans.
• Solid background in DevOps practices, GitOps, CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of ArgoCD.
• Experience using Grafana and Prometheus.

This is a full‑time, permanent position with a hybrid working model, requiring 3 days per week in the office and 2 days working from home.

Halian Group:

With over 28 years of experience, we have come to understand that innovation is the only way to provide agile, practical solutions that transform businesses and careers.

Our resourcing and smart services help you to realize tomorrow’s potential. Discover the amazing things possible when you bring the right people and the right technologies together.

At Halian, we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential to building high‑performing teams for our clients. We are committed to connecting organizations with top talent from all backgrounds, ensuring that every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. By fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces, we help our clients drive innovation, enhance collaboration, and better reflect the communities they serve.