Senior DevOps Engineer

Pearson; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the education sector is seeking a skilled professional in DevOps, focusing on CI/CD pipeline deployments and cloud services. This hybrid role based in Manchester or London involves working on complex projects with a team that values diversity and inclusivity. Key responsibilities include development, troubleshooting, and documentation tasks using AWS and Python scripting. The position offers competitive benefits including generous annual leave, pension contributions, and employee wellbeing programs.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days

Annual bonus

Private pension scheme with employer contributions

Life, private medical, and dental insurance

Stock/share purchase options

Flexible leave policies

Employee wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipeline deployments, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Python scripting.
• Hands-on with large-scale data environments and AWS services.
• Ability to create release documentation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design decisions and manage deployments.
• Troubleshoot issues in fast-moving projects.
• Work collaboratively in an agile team structure.

Skills

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Python

AWS

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, committed to sustainable practices and meaningful, measurable outcomes. With over 18,000 employees in 70 countries, we create digital-first, accessible, and sustainable learning resources to prepare millions of people each year for a lifetime of learning.

About Pearson Assessment Services: The Pearson Assessment Services (PAS) team provides assessment services to UK and international markets, supporting government education departments with project management, operational delivery, and technical solutions. We are part of Pearson School Qualifications, supporting curriculum, qualifications, and assessments for students globally, delivering exams to over a million students annually in more than 80 countries.

About You: We are seeking someone with experience in complex projects involving CI/CD pipeline deployments, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), Python scripting, and troubleshooting, who enjoys working on fast-moving projects and contributing to design decisions.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong understanding of continuous integration, continuous deployment, and cloud implementation, with hands-on experience.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Proficiency in DevOps practices such as CI/CD using tools like Jenkins and Bitbucket.
• Experience with Amazon AWS services: EC2, VPC, Data Migration Service, Lambda, RDS, S3, SNS, IAM, EventBridge, Step Functions, and security management on AWS.
• Experience with database services: Amazon Aurora MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB.
• Proficiency in Python scripting for automation of AWS services.
• Knowledge of enterprise database solutions like Oracle and MS-SQL.
• Experience working with large-scale data environments.
• Ability to create release documentation.
• Familiarity with GCP services such as Datastream, BigQuery, CloudSQL is a plus.
• Experience with JIRA, Kanban boards, and agile methodologies.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with continuous service, with leave trading options.
• Annual bonus.
• Private pension scheme with employer contributions up to 16% depending on age.
• Life, private medical, and dental insurance, plus free eye tests.
• Stock/share purchase options.
• Flexible leave policies including parental leave and flexible working.
• Employee wellbeing programs, cycle-to-work scheme, volunteering days, gym discounts, and retail/leisure discounts.

Location: The role is based in Manchester, Rotherham, or London. Our offices operate on a hybrid model, requiring visits no more than once a week, with occasional travel to other sites. Candidates must be within a suitable commute, as office attendance policies may change in 2024.

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

How to apply: Please submit an updated CV and optional cover letter in English. For questions or more information, contact us. We look forward to your application.