DevOps Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading cloud services provider in the UK is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join their cloud services team. This hybrid role requires the candidate to design and maintain infrastructure for cutting-edge platforms. Responsibilities include managing CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes, and ensuring security best practices in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience in DevOps, proficiency with major cloud providers, and strong scripting skills. Apply now for an exciting opportunity in a growing market.

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 cloud and on-premise infrastructure using IaC principles.
• Manage and scale containerized applications in a multi-tenant environment.
• Automate manual processes related to deployment and operations.
• Implement and manage monitoring and logging solutions to identify system issues.
• Work closely with teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize performance.
• Integrate security best practices into the development life cycle.

Skills

CI/CD Pipeline Management

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Containerization & Orchestration

Automation & Scripting

Monitoring & Logging

Security best practices (DevSecOps)

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.

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 optimise performance.
• Security: Integrate security best practices (DevSecOps) into the development life cycle, 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.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

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