Remote Python DevOps Engineer – Azure & Data Platform (SC)

La Fosse; Greater London; Remote; GBP 101,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Government is seeking an experienced Software Engineer / DevOps / Platform Engineer to support a major data transformation programme. This remote role is UK-based and requires active SC or NPPV3 clearance.

You will design, build and operate scalable Python applications, data pipelines with Elasticsearch and Numaflow, and cloud services in Microsoft Azure, with CI/CD and security at the core.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on Python development, including APIs, automation and data processing.
• Experience with Elasticsearch data indexing, querying, integration and optimisation.
• Experience with Numaflow or similar for real-time data processing pipelines.
• Experience developing, deploying and supporting cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure automation and cloud-native engineering.
• Active SC or NPPV3 clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable applications and platform services using Python.
• Build and optimise data processing pipelines, integrating Elasticsearch and Numaflow.
• Develop, deploy and support cloud-based solutions within Microsoft Azure.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Support the development of reliable, secure and scalable infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and optimise applications, integrations and platform performance.
• Collaborate with software engineering, data and infrastructure teams to deliver robust technical solutions.

Skills

Python

Elasticsearch

Numaflow

Microsoft Azure

DevOps / Platform Engineering

Security Clearance

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

UK Government is seeking an experienced Software Engineer / DevOps / Platform Engineer to support a major data transformation programme. This remote role is UK-based and requires active SC or NPPV3 clearance.

You will design, build and operate scalable Python applications, data pipelines with Elasticsearch and Numaflow, and cloud services in Microsoft Azure, with CI/CD and security at the core.