Senior DevOps Engineer

Pearson; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer for a hybrid role based in London, Rotherham, or Manchester. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in CI/CD and cloud technologies to drive automation and streamline processes in a dynamic environment. With a commitment to diversity and innovation, Pearson offers a supportive atmosphere for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with service

Annual bonus

Private pension scheme with employer contributions up to 16%

Private healthcare options

Flexible working policies

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Experienced in complex projects with CI/CD pipeline deployments.
• Proficient in AWS services and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
• Comfortable troubleshooting and working on fast-moving projects.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design decisions for fast-moving projects.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate AWS services using Python scripting.

Skills

Continuous integration

Cloud implementation

Terraform

DevOps practices

Jenkins

Bitbucket

AWS services

Python scripting

Database services

Agile methodologies

Job description

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LOCATION: Rotherham, Manchester, or London

About Pearson: Our purpose at Pearson is to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We are the world’s leading learning company, dedicated to creating digital-first, accessible, and sustainable learning resources that prepare millions of people annually for lifelong learning.

About Pearson Assessment Services: The PAS team provides assessment services to UK and international markets, supporting government education departments with project management, operational delivery, and technical solutions. We support curriculum, qualifications, and assessments for students worldwide, delivering exams to over a million students annually across more than 80 countries.

About You: This role suits someone experienced in complex projects involving CI/CD pipeline deployments, Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Python scripting, and troubleshooting, eager to work on fast-moving projects and contribute to design decisions.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of continuous integration, deployment, and cloud implementation, with hands-on experience.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Proficiency in DevOps practices using tools like Jenkins and Bitbucket.
• Experience with Amazon AWS services: EC2, VPC, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, and more.
• Experience with database services: Amazon Aurora, DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL.
• Python scripting skills for automating AWS services.
• Knowledge of enterprise databases like Oracle and MS-SQL.
• Experience in large-scale data environments and creating release documentation.
• Optional knowledge of GCP services: BigQuery, CloudSQL.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools like JIRA.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with service, plus leave trading options.
• Annual bonus and private pension scheme with employer contributions up to 16%.
• Private healthcare options, life insurance, and dental care.
• Stock/share purchase options.
• Flexible working policies, family leave, wellbeing programs, and discounts.

Location: Based in Manchester, Rotherham, or London. Hybrid working with limited office visits and occasional travel. Candidates should be within commuting distance as policies may change.

Diversity: We value an inclusive culture where differences are embraced and opportunities are accessible to all.

How to apply: Submit an updated CV and optional cover letter in English. Contact us for further information.

We look forward to your application - Talent Acquisition Team

What to expect from Pearson: Recognized as a top innovative education company, committed to digital transformation and inclusive culture, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion to support talent development and organizational growth.