Senior DevOps Engineer

ZipRecruiter; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier technical team is seeking an exceptional DevOps Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne. In this role, you will design and automate infrastructure, build CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with expert teams on projects that have global significance. This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and learn directly from industry leaders, thriving in a culture that values excellence and curiosity.

Qualifications

• Strong coding ability in C#, Java, Python or similar.
• Expertise in PowerShell or equivalent scripting.
• Experience in Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Designing and automating infrastructure at scale.
• Owning and evolving CI/CD pipelines.
• Building advanced monitoring and automation solutions.

Skills

Coding ability in C#, Java, or Python

PowerShell scripting

Infrastructure-as-Code

Containerisation with Docker

CI/CD tooling

Monitoring with ELK or Grafana

SQL Server administration

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

TeamCity

Job description

Job Description

DevOps Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne (On-site / Hybrid)

Up to £80,000 + Package – Permanent

We’re building something special in Newcastle and we need the very best. This isn’t a role for average engineers — we’re only interested in outstanding DevOps talent with elite academic backgrounds (Russell Group or better), proven coding ability, and the hunger to solve big problems at pace.

You’ll be part of a team that sets the standard for technical excellence in the North East, working on complex challenges with real-world impact. If you’ve got the brains, the drive, and the curiosity, this is where you’ll thrive.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and automating infrastructure and environments at scale
• Owning and evolving CI/CD pipelines that keep delivery fast and reliable
• Building advanced monitoring, diagnostics, and automation solutions
• Working side by side with business users to deliver at pace
• Collaborating with some of the sharpest technical minds in the UK

Experience required

• Strong coding ability in C#, Java, Python or similar
• PowerShell or equivalent scripting expertise
• Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Containerisation & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• CI/CD tooling (TeamCity or similar)
• Monitoring with ELK, Grafana or equivalent
• SQL Server plus Windows & Linux administration
• Minimum 2:1 degree in Computer Science (or related field) — ideally from a Russell Group university

Nice to have

• Atlassian toolset (JIRA, Bitbucket)
• Artifactory, Octopus Deploy
• Static analysis tools (SonarQube)
• Cloud experience (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• VMware and SAN knowledge

Why this is different

• Join a high-calibre team in Newcastle where only the best make the cut
• Work on projects with global significance and real-world impact
• Own technical delivery from day one
• Learn directly from industry-leading experts
• Thrive in a culture that values curiosity, pace, and excellence

if you’re among the best — academically, technically, and personally — this is where you’ll be challenged and rewarded.