Lead DevOps Engineer

Job Juncture; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Gloucester, UK. This role involves designing and supporting scalable systems and working closely with agile teams on impactful projects. Ideal candidates will have experience in building secure products, familiarity with AWS or Azure, and a proactive attitude towards continuous learning. The company offers a competitive salary range between £40,000 to £70,000, flexitime, and a supportive environment focused on innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Matched pension

Learning budget

Flexitime

Monthly socials

Qualifications

• Experience building and deploying secure products using modern technology.
• Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure concepts and services.
• Proficient in designing and running reliable, scalable shared solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support secure, efficient, and scalable systems.
• Develop, test, deploy, release, operate, and monitor software products.
• Design and manage automated CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Building and deploying secure products using modern technology

Familiarity with AWS concepts

Designing reliable shared solutions

Working across the full Software Development Lifecycle

Delivering in agile environments

Engaging with senior stakeholders

Tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Packer

Vault

Elastic Stack

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 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.

Job description

In this role, you will design, build, and support 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 Type: Annual Salary

Salary Min: £40,000

Salary Max: £70,000

Currency Type: GBP