Senior Dev-Ops Engineer

West Herts; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle-to-work

Free on-site parking

Generous pension

Generous holiday scheme

Time off at Christmas

Work from home option

Early finishes on a Friday

Job summary

West Herts in Watford is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our IT & Systems Department. You will work with the DevOps team and the PMO to support projects and provide applications support.

You will manage on‑premise and Azure databases, automate tasks, resolve complex SQL issues, and coordinate with stakeholders and deskside teams for DevOps across core and non-core IT systems. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Azure and DevOps accreditations
• Experience in a large FE college or similar organisation (Senior DevOps Engineer / MIS Manager)
• Proven ability to design and support application roadmaps and DevOps processes

Responsibilities

• Design and support road-map development of applications
• Provide DevOps support across WHC core IT systems
• Handle on‑premise and Azure cloud databases and SQL-related queries
• Collaborate with stakeholders and deskside support teams for incidents and releases
• Design systems and oversee upgrades, patching, releases and fault resolution

Skills

SQL Server

Azure DevOps

APIs

SharePoint

Systems integration

Database management

Tools

ProSolution/ProSuite

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT professional to join our IT & Systems Department.

We are looking for a confident Senior DevOps Engineer to work with our DevOps team and newly formed Project Management Office supporting projects and provide applications support.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve working with both on‑premise and Azure cloud database infrastructure, managing SQL-related queries, automate daily tasks where necessary and resolve complex issues between applications and databases. You will collaborate with stakeholders and deskside support teams to deliver DevOps support across all WHC Group core and non‑core IT systems. This includes user management, system upgrades, patching, release activities, and resolving system faults.

There is a need for candidates to be able to design systems and support the road‑map development of applications under the Project Management Office.

Technical skills required: SQL Server, Database management and optimisation, OneAdvanced ProSolution/ProSuite, APIs, systems integration, Microsoft Azure DevOps, SharePoint.

The ideal candidate will hold Azure and DevOps accreditations and have experience working within a large Further Education college in a Senior DevOps Engineer, MIS Manager, or similar role.

This is a full time, permanent position, based primarily at our Watford campus with travel between our other campus’ as required (hybrid working pattern available).

The closing date for applications is Thursday 8th October 2026.

You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be actively encouraged to upskill.

You can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle-to-work scheme, free on-site parking, generous pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas, early finishes on a Friday and the opportunity to work from home.

For more information, please contact Human Resources on 01923 812333.

WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for this role please contact the Human Resources