Release Automation Engineer

Ageas; Chandler's Ford; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the UK is seeking a Release Automation Engineer to manage and design CI/CD pipelines, providing automation frameworks for software delivery. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps and a solid understanding of Kubernetes and Docker. This role offers flexible working options, competitive salary, and various benefits focused on health and well-being.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Health Insurance

Annual Bonus Schemes

Competitive Pension

Work-Life Balance

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools.
• Strong understanding of platform engineering principles.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications.
• Develop automation tooling for self-service deployment.
• Monitor CI/CD infrastructure for reliability and security.

Skills

CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Docker

Azure Functions

Strong problem-solving skills

Effective communication skills

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Release Automation Engineer
Target Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Full Time, Job Share option available
Salary Range: £44,800 - £67,200 Dependent on Experience
Location: Eastleigh - Hybrid
Closing Date for applications: 03/02/2026

Release Automation Engineer: Ageas Insurance is looking for a Release Automation Engineer, who will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks to support scalable, secure and efficient software delivery.

The Release Automation Engineer will contribute to Ageas\' platform engineering approach, enabling reusable automation patterns and promoting self-service capabilities across development teams.

Main Responsibilities as Release Automation Engineer:

• Design and evolve CI/CD pipelines to support cloud-native applications and hybrid environments.
• Develop and maintain automation tooling that enables self-service deployment and testing capabilities for development teams.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and excellence by promoting experimentation, rapid prototyping, and the adoption of emerging technologies.
• Support the evolution of automation maturity by adopting modern engineering approaches and challenging conventional delivery methods.
• Monitor the health and performance of CI/CD infrastructure, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security.

Skills and experience you need as a Release Automation Engineer:

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and pipeline design.
• Strong understanding of platform engineering principles and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Azure Container Registry, and Azure Functions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Effective communication skills to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve Top Employer status in the UK.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy at Ageas:

• Flexible Working - Smart Working @ Ageas gives employees flexibility around location (within the UK) and, for many roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments. We also offer part-time/job-shares. We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and the option to buy and sell days.
• Supporting your Health - Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities – Mindfulness.
• Supporting your Wealth - 50% off esure and Sheila\'s Wheels motor and home insurance, Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.
• Supporting you at Work - Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events and more.
• Supporting you and your Family - Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.
• Benefits for Them - Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.
• Get some Tech - Deals on gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops.
• Getting around - Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover.
• Supporting you back to work - Return to work programme after maternity leave.

About Ageas: We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. Our People help Ageas to be a thriving, creative and innovative place to work. We show this in the service we provide to over four million customers. As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We’re signatories of Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, member of iCAN and GAIN. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. That means if you are applying for a job with us, you will have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment experience. If the list does not cover the support you need, please contact our Recruitment Team to discuss how they can help. We also guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role. For more information, please see Ageas Everyone. We have a zero-tolerance approach towards harassment during recruitment. Our aim is to have great people everywhere in our business and we’re always looking for outstanding people to join us. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of time working from home and we’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements, including full-time, part-time or job share. To find out more, see About Us.

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