Senior DevOps Engineer

Pearson; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a skilled professional for a hybrid role based in Manchester, Rotherham, or London, focusing on complex projects involving CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. The ideal candidate will leverage cloud technologies, particularly AWS, to enhance deployment practices and contribute to team objectives amidst a supportive and innovative company culture.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Annual bonus

Private pension with employer contributions

Private health and dental insurance

Stock options

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• Experienced in CI/CD pipeline deployments and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in creating release documentation.
• Familiar with cloud services and large-scale data environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design decisions for fast-moving projects.
• Deploy applications using DevOps practices.
• Support operational delivery and project management.

Skills

Continuous Integration

Continuous Deployment

Infrastructure as Code

Python scripting

Cloud implementation

Database services

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Amazon AWS

Oracle

MS-SQL

JIRA

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 tens of millions of people each year for a lifetime of learning.

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

• Solid understanding of continuous integration, continuous deployment, and cloud implementation with hands-on experience.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployment using Terraform.
• Experience deploying applications using DevOps practices such as CI/CD with 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 automating AWS services.
• Knowledge of enterprise database solutions like Oracle and MS-SQL.
• Experience working with large-scale data environments.
• Ability to create release documentation.
• Optional knowledge of GCP services: Datastream, BigQuery, CloudSQL.
• Experience with JIRA, Kanban boards, and agile methodologies.

Benefits include 25 days annual leave (increasing with service), annual bonus, private pension with employer contributions, private health and dental insurance, stock options, flexible working policies, and various wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.

Location: The role is based in Manchester, Rotherham, or London. Our offices are hybrid, with visits required no more than once a week, subject to change. Candidates should be within a suitable commute.

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

How to apply: Submit an updated CV and optional cover letter in English. For questions or more information, contact us.

We look forward to your application - Talent Acquisition Team

What to expect from Pearson: Recognized as one of the most innovative education companies of 2022, Pearson is committed to digital transformation and inclusive growth across multiple business divisions, fostering a vibrant, diverse, and supportive workplace.