Lead DevOps & Automation Engineer

Sopra Steria Limited; Cheltenham; Vor Ort; GBP 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sopra Steria Limited is seeking a senior DevOps technical lead to shape how automation is delivered across mission-critical services. You will lead engineers, set technical direction, and drive modernisation, while maintaining hands-on involvement and strong people development.

You will work across Windows and Linux environments, champion IaC and automation tooling (Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, Python), and influence architects, delivery teams and stakeholders to deliver robust

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading DevOps or automation teams in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of Windows and Linux infrastructure.
• Proven ability to design scalable automation solutions.
• Strong experience with infrastructure as code and automation tooling.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop DevOps & Automation capability, setting technical direction.
• Build and coach high-performing engineering teams, fostering career progression.
• Drive automation and infrastructure modernization using IaC and scripting.
• Own technical solutions from concept through delivery and implementation.
• Influence strategy with architects, delivery teams and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

DevOps leadership

Automation

Infrastructure engineering

Mentoring / coaching

Windows & Linux administration

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Jobbeschreibung

This is an opportunity to shape how DevOps and automation are delivered across mission-critical services, leading a team of skilled engineers while driving innovation, modernising infrastructure and introducing smarter, more efficient ways of working. You'll have the autonomy to influence technical direction, champion engineering best practice and develop automation solutions that make a lasting difference. The role offers a rewarding balance of technical leadership, hands-on engineering and people development. You'll work with a broad range of technologies, including infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling, while collaborating with architects, engineering teams and senior stakeholders to solve complex challenges and deliver high-quality solutions. We're equally committed to your development. Whether you're looking to strengthen your leadership capabilities, deepen your technical expertise or take the next step in your career, you'll have access to training, development opportunities and a collaborative environment that encourages innovation, knowledge sharing and continuous learning. You'll also benefit from flexible benefits and excellent career progression opportunities within a business that offers exposure to a wide range of technologies, projects and career pathways. What you'll be doing

• Leading and developing our DevOps & Automation capability, setting technical direction, establishing engineering standards and embedding modern DevOps practices across complex, secure environments.
• Building and supporting a high-performing engineering team, providing technical leadership, mentoring and coaching while developing the skills, capabilities and career progression of DevOps Engineers.
• Driving automation and infrastructure modernisation, designing and implementing scalable solutions using infrastructure as code, configuration management and scripting technologies to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Taking ownership of technical solutions, overseeing automation initiatives from initial concept and design through to development, implementation and successful delivery.
• Solving complex engineering challenges, providing technical expertise and guidance across infrastructure, automation pipelines and integrated systems while identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Influencing technical strategy and future opportunities, collaborating with architects, delivery teams, customers and pre-sales colleagues to understand challenges, shape technical requirements and develop effective solutions. Strong experience in DevOps, Automation or Infrastructure Engineering, with the technical credibility to lead engineers and shape engineering practices within complex enterprise environments.
• Experience leading, mentoring or developing technical teams, with the ability to build capability, encourage collaboration and drive high standards of engineering delivery.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux infrastructure, supporting secure, highly available systems and resolving complex technical challenges.
• Proven experience with infrastructure as code and automation technologies, including Ansible, Terraform or equivalent tools, with the ability to design and deliver scalable automation solutions.
• Strong scripting and development skills, using PowerShell, Bash or Python to build automation, improve infrastructure management and support efficient delivery.
• The ability to take ownership of complex technical initiatives, identify risks and improvement opportunities, influence stakeholders and drive solutions from concept through to implementation. At Sopra Steria Aerospace, Defence & Security (ADS), we work on some of the UK's most critical Defence and National Security programmes, delivering technology solutions that help protect the UK and support those responsible for keeping our country safe.