Foundation DevOps Engineer - Met Office - EO

Government Digital and Data; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Met Office seeks a Foundation DevOps Engineer to provide 3rd-line support and assist in software development. This full-time position emphasizes collaboration, problem-solving, and a positive impact on environmental and social challenges. Ideal for candidates eager to advance in IT with an emphasis on quality and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience of coding in a home, educational, or work environment.
• Experience with Linux and scripting or Python is desirable.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide 3rd-line support to the systems.
• Support the development and operation of software.
• Participate in the 24/7/365 on-call roster.

Skills

Coding

Linux

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Job description

Location

Exeter, South West England, EX1 3PB

About the job

Job summary

We’re looking for an exceptional Foundation DevOps Engineer to help us make a difference to our planet.

This role may be suitable for hybrid working, where an employee works part of the week in the office and part from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement, and the advertised location will be your contractual place of work.

Our opportunity is full-time, 37 hours per week, but we also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and those interested in job sharing. We value our people highly and will do our best to accommodate a working pattern that suits everyone.

Job description

From science to technology, meteorology to management, and planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We assist individuals, industries, and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

We’re a force for good—focusing on our environmental and social impact.
We’re experts by nature—always learning and developing to do things better.
We live and breathe it—putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making.
We’re better together—understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater.
We keep evolving—pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers.

Your world of expertise

The Internet Applications Core Team provides 3rd line support 24/7 for a range of on-premises and cloud-based operational systems, delivering safety-critical public and premium services, which provide information to help people stay safe and thrive.

The team provides on-call cover and undertakes these duties as part of an on-call roster.

The Internet Applications Core team has a DevOps capability, and this role is defined by the Development Operations Foundation (DevOps) Engineer - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework.

Your key duties:

• Provide 3rd-line support to the systems the team is responsible for, supporting the on-call roster as required.
• Support the development and operation of software through tools, environments, and practices.
• Manage tools and testing environments, maintain development standards, and write software that automates systems.
• Support colleagues in the Met Office teams to ensure high-quality operational service.
• Participate in the 24/7/365 on-call roster to respond to operational needs.

Person specification

• A genuine enthusiasm for working in IT with some experience of coding in a home, educational, or work environment. Experience with Linux and scripting or Python is desirable.
• Experience working with systems that track changes, incidents, or requests within IT environments.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot effectively, solving complex technical problems.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a team, contributing to achieving goals.
• Adept at communicating and collaborating with customers, colleagues, and peers.