Lead DevOps Engineer - DV

NPAworldwide; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Learning budget

Private healthcare

Matched pension

Monthly socials

Job summary

NPAworldwide in Manchester is seeking DevOps Engineers at all levels to join their growing team. This role involves designing, building, and supporting scalable systems. You will work closely with agile teams on projects impacting real-world challenges.

Essential experience includes familiarity with AWS and Azure, agile delivery, and CI/CD practices. The position offers a flexible schedule, learning budget, private healthcare, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience building and deploying secure products using modern technology.
• Familiarity with AWS and Azure concepts and services.
• Skills in designing reliable, scalable shared solutions.
• Experience working across the full Software Development Lifecycle.
• Ability to deliver in agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, deploy, release, operate, and monitor software products.
• Design and manage automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and operate shared platform services for deployment.
• Create infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles.
• Support teams in adopting shared platform services.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Agile methodologies

CI/CD Pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Job Description

Can you think strategically and join the dots across multiple activities to build the bigger picture?

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, spotting opportunities for improvement and innovation?

Are you eager to learn new tools, master emerging software, and make a real impact on how our client operates?

If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for DevOps Engineers at all experience levels to join our client’s growing team. You’ll work in small, agile delivery teams on exciting, challenging projects that solve real-world problems with a direct impact.

About The Role

As a DevOps Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, building, and supporting secure, efficient, and scalable systems. You will work closely with multi-skilled feature teams to:

• Develop, test, deploy, release, operate, and monitor software products.
• Design and manage automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and operate shared platform services for deployment, operation, and monitoring.
• Create infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Deploy and operate products in AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments.
• Support teams in adopting and optimising shared platform services.

About You

You’ll enjoy working on complex and varied projects, and you’ll have a proactive, can‑do attitude with a passion for continuous learning.

Essential Experience

• Building and deploying secure products using modern technology and patterns.
• Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure concepts and services.
• Designing and running reliable, scalable shared solutions.
• Working across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Delivering in agile environments using Scrum or Kanban.
• Engaging with senior stakeholders.

Desirable (not essential)

• GitLab, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Packer, Vault, Serverless, Elastic Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Artifactory, Nexus.

Why Join?

• Work on mission‑critical projects that make a real difference.
• Be part of a team that embraces innovation, diversity, and inclusion.
• Access ongoing training and certifications to keep your skills sharp.
• Join a supportive environment that values collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

• Flexitime 37.5 hrs/week, structured your way.
• Learning budget for training, certifications, and conferences.
• Private healthcare and matched pension.
• Monthly socials and quarterly company meetups.
• Career growth in a fast‑moving, meaningful sector.

Salary

Salary Type: Annual Salary

Salary Min: £40,000

Salary Max: £70,000

Currency Type: GBP