DevOps & Technical Support Engineer

Creative Digital; Hitchin; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health and dental cover

Hybrid working after probation

Fully refurbished office

Free parking

Fully stocked kitchen

Social events

Job summary

A leading digital agency in Hitchin is seeking a DevOps & Technical Support Engineer. The role involves managing cloud infrastructure and providing technical support. Candidates should have strong troubleshooting skills, experience with AWS/Azure, and a background in software engineering. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and benefits such as health coverage and a flexible environment. Ideal for those within a one-hour commute from Hitchin.

Qualifications

• Technical, solution-focused candidate with experience in technical support, diagnostics, or software engineering.
• Hybrid role with dual responsibilities of DevOps and Technical Support.
• Salary and benefits are discussed for a full-time, permanent position.
• Strong appetite for latest technology and trends in the industry.
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for rapid software delivery.
• Manage Linux-based environments with focus on stability and performance.
• Work with AWS/Azure cloud services to architect and support resilient infrastructure.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for system health.
• Own incident tickets and communicate updates to clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed DevOps best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage CDA cloud infrastructure for Production and Test environments.
• Handle incidents and provide updates for resolution.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in customer-facing technical roles is highly desirable
• Own complex troubleshooting cases, diagnosing and resolving issues related to the platform, integrations, and system workflows
• Document solutions, FAQs, and internal processes to improve efficiency and knowledge-sharing
• Proactively identify patterns, bugs, or bottlenecks and suggest improvements

Skills

Technical support experience

Troubleshooting skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of AWS/Azure

Knowledge of Linux

Incident management

Communication

Education

Degree in Graphic Design or relevant field

GCSEs minimum grade C/4 including English & Maths

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a DevOps & Technical Support Engineer to support the Cloud Infrastructure and Tier 2 of our fast-paced digital agency based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

CDA exists to make digital, human. We’re a full-service digital agency specialising in software development, eCommerce, customer experience and digital marketing. We value simplicity, avoiding complexity and jargon.

This opportunity will see the successful candidate responsible for CDA cloud infrastructure environments and Production incident management, working closely with
the Software Development and Operations team.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

We’re looking for a technical, solution-focused individual, with experience in technical support, diagnostics, or software engineering, to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a hybrid role with dual responsibilities of:

• Support in creating and managing the CDA cloud infrastructure for our Production and Test environments
• Manage incidents reported by the client and providing status updates and resolution plans for delivery to Production

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – DEVOPS

• Strong appetite for latest technology and trends in the industry
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery
• Manage and optimise Linux-based environments, ensuring stability and performance
• Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python and other relevant languages
• Work with AWS / Azure cloud services to architect and support resilient infrastructure
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system health and availability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed DevOps best practices across the organisation.
• Contribute to security, compliance, and governance initiatives within a regulated environment.
• Own complex troubleshooting cases, diagnosing and resolving issues related to the platform, integrations, and system workflows

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – TECHNICAL SUPPORT

• Take full ownership of incidents tickets through to final resolutions, ensuring client supported and updated to the closure
• Ensures customer SLA’s/KPIs and quality standards are met
• Communicate with the clients, providing regular updates along with realistic expectations
• Technical background with experience in technical support, diagnostic or software engineering.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous experience in customer-facing technical roles is highly desirable
• Own complex troubleshooting cases, diagnosing and resolving issues related to the platform, integrations, and system workflows
• Document solutions, FAQs, and internal processes to improve efficiency and knowledge-sharing
• Proactively identify patterns, bugs, or bottlenecks and suggest improvements

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in user journey design
• GCSE’s minimum grade C/4, including English & Maths
• Degree in Graphic Design (or a relevant field)
• Good understanding of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. Knowledge in After Effects is a strong bonus, but is not a necessity
• A solid understanding of user experience and UX processes
• Strong understanding of mobile responsive design and mobile experience
• Strong Knowledge of eCommerce CRO
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creativity and ideas across online and offline
• Ability to lead scoping sessions with both internal teams and clients
• Good customer and stakeholder management skills
• Located within a 1-hour commute of Hitchin, Hertfordshire

SALARY

• Salary dependant on skills and experience
• Private health and dental cover

BENEFITS

It’s a fantastic time to join the business. Our employees value the flexible working environment and the chance to develop their skills on a wide variety of interesting projects.

• Hybrid working (after probation)
• Fully refurbished office for 2025
• Great working environment when you’re needed in the office which includes free parking and a fully stocked kitchen with teas, coffee, snacks and more!
• Frequent social events

HOW TO APPLY

Please include a cover letter with your CV. Your covering letter should tell us why you’re suitable. We will contact you should you qualify for an interview.

NO AGENCIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

As a business we are committed to the continuous improvement of diversity and equality in the workplace, and we welcome talented individuals from all backgrounds who share our passion for making digital human.

RIGHT TO WORK

If your application is successful, and we invite you for an interview/assessment, we’ll need additional information to check you have the right to work in the UK, including a copy of your passport, your National Insurance number and any other relevant proof of your right to work, for example visa or working permits.