Lead DevOps Engineer

MWI Animal Health; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MWI Animal Health is seeking a talented Lead DevOps Engineer to join their team. This role involves driving the DevOps function and helping teams ship software faster and more safely through building Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. The position allows for remote work within the United Kingdom, with a requirement to visit the Colchester office monthly.

Candidates should possess 6+ years of DevOps experience, strong hands-on Azure expertise, and ideally have a leadership background in technical roles. A collaborative spirit and a passion for mentoring engineers are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in DevOps/Cloud/Platform Engineering roles.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership or team lead capacity.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the DevOps Vision using Agile best practices.
• Lead the design of scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure and delivery pipelines.
• Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and services.

Skills

Microsoft Azure expertise

Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes

Infrastructure as code experience (Terraform/Helm)

CI/CD experience with Azure DevOps

Functional development/coding ability (Golang/Python)

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A–C including Maths and English

Tools

Azure

Terraform

Helm

Job description

## Lead DevOps EngineerApplylocations: Remote, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26947Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!# **Job Details**We are looking for a talented Lead DevOps Engineer that can inspire and motivate our team. This role is in support of Cencora's global pharma consulting services marketed through our PharmaLex business. We can consider someone mostly remote in the UK but as we have a thriving team based in Colchester, we do ask that you are able to visit the office once a month to connect with the team.The purpose of this role is to own and lead the DevOps function, helping teams ship software faster and more safely by building and improving Azure infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, driving automation and a shift-left culture, and mentoring engineers.**Responsibilities:*** Define and drive the DevOps Vision and using Agile best practices* Set direction, standards, and best practices for the team* Lead the design of scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure and delivery pipelines* Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and services* Align DevOps initiatives with engineering, product, and business goals* Ensure high-quality engineering is demonstrated across the team* Design, deploy and maintain cloud infrastructure (Azure)* Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing* Facilitate clear communication between the different departments* Advocate DevOps culture across the teams looking to shift-left wherever possible#LI-AT2.**Requirements:*** 6+ years in DevOps/Cloud/Platform Engineering roles* 2+ years in a technical leadership or team lead capacity* Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (VMs/networking/Storage, AKS, App Services, Keyvault)* Deep experience with Kubernetes in production environments* Strong infrastructure as code experience, mainly Terraform/Helm* Strong CI/CD experience, ideally with Azure DevOps* Candidates must be based in Poland ( ideally located near Lublin ) or the United Kingdom* Functional development/coding ability with at least one language - Golang/Python/PowerShell/bash* Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture* Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams* Familiar with observability platforms* Cloudflare/Edge/WAF knowledge - will be a plus* LLM experience - will be a plus* Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A–C (9–4)\* including Maths and English, or equivalent high school diploma* Works under broad direction and often self-initiates tasks* Makes decisions impacting results and deadlines* Demonstrates leadership in operational management and encourages learning and growth* Understands and evaluates the organizational impact of new technologies and digital services