Lead DevOps Engineer in Rogerstone

Reed Technology; Rhiwderin; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension

Pluralsight access

Microsoft ESI training

Hybrid working model

Career progression

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Reed Technology is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to join its Platform Engineering group during a digital transformation. The hybrid role is based in Newport, onsite every Wednesday and the last Tuesday monthly, offering leadership and mentoring to DevOps engineers and shaping delivery practices.

You will own CI/CD pipelines, IaC tooling, and Azure deployments, with proficiency in Python, .NET Core/C#, NextJs/Node, and Docker/AKS.

Qualifications

• Strong DevOps fundamentals and iterative development experience.
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Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentoring DevOps engineers.
• Lead the sharing of knowledge and best practices within the team.
• Develop, implement and manage DevOps practices aligned to departmental strategies.
• Mentor DevOps Engineers and guide critical decisions.

Job description

Lead DevOps Engineer

• Annual Salary: up to 74,000 per annum depending on experience
• Location: Newport
• Job Type: Hybrid (onsite every Wednesday and the last Tuesday monthly)

A new exciting opportunity has become available to work for a growing business within the civil service as a Lead DevOps Engineer to join a leading Platform Engineering group during their digital transformation journey. This role is ideal for someone passionate about using their technical skills to enhance team effectiveness and expedite software delivery, ensuring both speed and stability.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide hands-on technical leadership, guiding and mentoring DevOps engineers.
• Lead the sharing of knowledge and good practice within the team.
• Act as a technical product owner when applicable, developing strategies for product lines.
• Manage line duties for 3-4 DevOps engineers and lead project teams.
• Produce and assure DevOps technical designs, providing justifications for technical decisions.
• Provide deep DevOps expertise across the software delivery lifecycle.
• Play a key role in the DevOps Community of Practice, sharing expertise to enhance team capabilities.
• Analyse the impact of technical choices on business processes and ensure alignment with departmental strategies.
• Mentor DevOps Engineers, supporting their professional development and guiding critical decision-making.
• Develop, implement, and manage technical DevOps practices, ensuring alignment across the department.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of DevOps principles with experience in a DevOps or iterative development culture.
• Proven experience with CI/CD processes and tools, including pipeline design and administration (Azure DevOps Pipelines preferred).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (OpenTofu or Terraform preferred).
• Experience deploying to and managing resources on cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure preferred).
• Proficiency in Python, .Net Core/C#, NextJs/Node frontend, and scripting in Python/Bash/PowerShell.
• Experience in containerisation technologies and platforms such as Docker and AKS.
• Excellent communication skills with experience in mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Benefits:

• Defined Benefit Pension scheme with a 28% employer contribution.
• Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access.
• Access to Microsoft's ESI training suite.
• Hybrid working model with flexible hours.
• Support for substantial career progression.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to 30 days, plus 8 public holidays and 1 privilege day.