DevOps Engineer

Airbox Systems Limited; Wantage; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated DevOps Engineer. In this role, you will maintain and enhance live services, manage software deployments, and ensure the robustness of our infrastructure. Ideal candidates are proficient in Linux environments and possess strong cloud experience, particularly with AWS. The role offers flexibility for remote work and an engaging team culture. A unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Personal Development budget

Electric Car Scheme

Qualifications

• NPPV3 clearance required, living in the UK for 3 years.
• Proficient with Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS) and Windows Server.
• Experience in deploying mobile applications to app stores.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational stability and efficiency of live services.
• Manage the deployment of new software versions using CI/CD pipelines.
• Conduct infrastructure vulnerability scans and secure our environments.
• Develop tools for system monitoring and maintenance.
• Monitor and optimise resource usage for budget efficiency.
• Assist in developing security policies and best practices.
• Provide out-of-hours support for 24/7 operations.

Skills

Proficient with Linux

Strong experience with CI/CD tools

Experience with containerization technologies

Strong experience with cloud platforms

Proficient in version control systems

Strong problem-solving capabilities

Excellent organisational skills

Effective communication skills

Team player

Education

AWS and/or Azure certifications

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

Why Airbox? You're more likely to love your work when that work has a purpose, when it's meaningful and when it's protecting lives. And, at Airbox Systems, it will. Here's why.

We are driven by passion and great people who share our enthusiasm for trying to make the world a better place, our friendly team includes individuals with backgrounds in military, aviation, and law enforcement. Our experience brings first‑hand insight into frontline operations in the air and on the ground to enable cutting‑edge concepts for improving the service that we deliver.

At Airbox, our values can be described as behavioural guidance. They are the principles and beliefs that provide a cohesive vision and define who we are as a business. In doing so, they define our organisation internally, and externally with our stakeholders and customers. In essence, they are our “true north” that help us to navigate our organisation through prosperous times as well as uncertain periods. Our company beliefs and values are embodied in our culture. Whilst we celebrate the diversity of the people we work with, there are certain values and attributes all of us share – whatever your background, these are the qualities we are looking for in the people we hire: Commitment, Positive Realism, Ethics, Accountability, Humanity, Quality, and Delight.

What this role is about

We are seeking a dedicated DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is at the heart of our live services, focusing on maintaining and enhancing their functionality, deploying new versions, and managing cost‑effective solutions within our infrastructure. You will be instrumental in ensuring our systems are robust, secure, and scalable as we continue to grow. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem‑solver with a strong foundation in Linux, cloud computing, and continuous integration/deployment practices.

What you’ll do

• Service Management: Maintain and enhance the operational stability and efficiency of our live services.

• Deployment: Manage the deployment of new software versions, updates, and fixes. You'll use CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated and reliable rollouts.

• Infrastructure Management: Conduct infrastructure vulnerability scans, handle patching, and optimise and secure our environments across various platforms.

• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Develop tools and procedures for system monitoring and maintenance. You'll perform root‑cause analysis for service incidents to prevent them from happening again.

• Cost Management: Monitor and optimise resource usage to maintain budget efficiency without sacrificing system performance.

• Policy Development: Assist in developing and refining security policies and best practices to safeguard all technical operations.

• 24/7/365 Support: Provide out‑of‑hours support on a rota basis to support our round‑the‑clock operations.

About You

• All of our colleagues have to pass an NPPV3 clearance; you can find out more about it here but a key feature is having the last 3 years living in the United Kingdom

• Proficient with Linux environments (Ubuntu, CentOS) and Windows Server.

• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, Github Actions).

• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Strong experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS.

• Proficient in version control systems, especially Git & GitHub.

• Experience in deploying mobile applications to Apple and Google app stores.

• Strong problem‑solving capabilities.

• Excellent organisational skills with keen attention to detail.

• Effective communication skills, capable of articulating complex solutions to a diverse audience.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Team player with a proven ability to foster and maintain positive internal and external relationships.

• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform).

• AWS and/or Azure certifications

• Familiarity with advanced monitoring tools (e.g., Uptime, CloudWatch).

• Background in development or systems operations.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with advanced monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack.

• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash.

• Familiarity with security tools or frameworks

What we offer

• The chance to work with a passionate team that’s working together everyday towards our shared big ambitious goal

• A dynamic, flexible and fun scale‑up work environment with a highly talented team

• 26 days holiday per year, plus public holidays

• Private medical cover with Bupa for all our colleagues, as well as a Wellbeing Allowance each year

• Pension scheme, offering up to 6% matching contribution

• Up to 20 Nomad Working Days per annum

• Personal Development budget

• Electric Car Scheme

Flexible & Hybrid Working

We said you'll get freedom to work in a way that is best for you, and that extends to being in the office – or not.

Work better from home? No worries. Prefer the office? Come on down. We have 2 mandatory Townhall days; Spring and Autumn, where the whole business gets together. When you visit the office you won’t just find rows and rows of desks. No, you’ll find our colleagues meeting on the walking pads, having planning sessions over a game of tennis table or grabbing a bean bag in our ‘Quality’ collaborative space - that’s right we live our values so much, we named our meeting spaces after them.

You can also shape work around your life at Airbox Systems; most colleagues work our core hours of 9am-5pm with others flexibly between 7am-7pm. Whether you're fitting in a spin class or the school run, you'll have the flexibility for whatever matters most. All we ask in return is that you produce great work, but when you’re working with passionate people, that part comes naturally.

Connect with us

Interested in the role, or Airbox in general, but you don’t meet 100% of the requirements? We’d love to hear from you! We encourage you to connect with us here; we’d be excited to see if your unique skill set and experience could be a match for future roles.

A note for Recruitment Agencies

Agencies, we appreciate you… but unsolicited CV’s will not be reviewed. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by us. Please don’t keep pulling the attention of our Support team from our customers.

If you would be interested in working with us – please send a message to [e-mail], should we have anything we need additional support on we will reach out to you.