Lead DevOps Engineer (Security Cleared)

Reed Technology; North East; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing technology consultancy is seeking a Lead Engineer to manage a team of engineers and deliver high-quality technology solutions. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, the role offers a competitive salary between £85,000 - £99,000, with a flexible hybrid working model. Ideal candidates should possess experience in AWS DevOps and leadership skills, alongside a passion for technology and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits plan

Flexible hybrid working model

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of 4+ engineers as the technical owner.
• Strong experience with AWS DevOps and Infrastructure Automation.
• Proficient in CI/CD tools and automating tasks with scripts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality technology solutions on client projects.
• Collaborate with users to create minimum viable products.
• Contribute to internal projects and personal development.

Skills

Leadership

AWS Platform DevOps

Infrastructure Automation

Scripting languages

CI/CD tools

Infrastructure as Code

Python

Tools

AWS DevOps

Terraform

GitHub Actions

GitLab

CircleCI

Ansible

Job description

Join a fast-growing technology and engineering consultancy, and be part of creating the best engineering consultancy in the UK. We are looking for a passionate Lead Engineer who is enthusiastic about technology, people, and developing coding skills. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging projects, from creating banks on Kubernetes and AWS to building streaming analytics solutions.

Lead Engineer

• Annual Salary: 85,000 - 99,000
• Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
  • We can consider candidates based in Manchester, London & Leeds)
• Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid (3 days on-site)

Day-to-day of the role:

• Spend most of your time on client work, focusing on delivering high-quality technology solutions.
• Work collaboratively with users to create minimum viable products that are ready for use.
• Take a holistic approach to engineering that addresses technology, process, and structure to make a lasting impact.
• Engage in internal projects, training, and development to expand expertise and contribute to the company's growth.
• Operate within a flexible hybrid working model, balancing between remote work and on-site presence at client locations or local offices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience leading a team of 4+ engineers and acting as the technical owner of a project.
• Strong experience with AWS Platform DevOps, Infrastructure Automation & Deployment.
• Demonstrable experience in automating operations tasks with scripting languages.
• Proficient in creating and maintaining production software delivery pipelines using common CI/CD tools (e.g., AWS DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab, CircleCI).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Cloudformation).
• Drive for self-improvement and eagerness to learn new programming languages.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a matrix organisation and use cloud-native products to build bespoke applications from scratch.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience supporting and operating production systems.
• Familiarity with configuration management tooling (e.g., Ansible).
• Python coding skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan.
• Flexible hybrid working model to ensure work-life balance.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Engage in a variety of business-critical projects across multiple sectors.

To apply for the Lead Engineer position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining our team.