Senior Devops Engineer

Dovetail and Slate; Watford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and pension

Professional development

Inclusive, wellbeing-focused workplace

Staff discounts

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate, a forward-thinking education provider in the United Kingdom, seeks a credible and confident Senior DevOps Engineer to support delivery, development and improvement of DevOps services and IT projects across staff and students.

You will provide senior technical support, mentor junior DevOps staff, and help drive digital transformation while ensuring reliable Azure-based systems and integrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a senior IT, MIS, DevOps or technical systems role.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps, Jira and Microsoft-based systems.
• Strong communication, organisation, problem-solving and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical specialist for key applications, databases, MIS systems and integrations.
• Support major IT projects, including the development of a new data warehouse.
• Provide 3rd line support for applications, systems, incidents, upgrades, patching and fault resolution.
• Mentor DevOps Application Engineers and help improve team knowledge, skills and service delivery.

Skills

Azure design

Communication

Problem solving

Customer service

Team mentoring

Education

Qualification in IT, Computing or Business Administration

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Microsoft-based systems

Job description

This forward-thinking education provider is committed to high standards, strong compliance, and continuous improvement. They want someone credible and confident who can work across teams, challenge when needed, and help raise quality consistently.

The Organisation

This forward-thinking education provider is committed to creating a positive, inclusive workplace where every member of staff can thrive. Their focus is on empowering people, strengthening leadership capability, and driving meaningful organisational change aligned to their long-term vision.

Role Purpose

• Support the delivery, development and improvement of DevOps services, systems and IT projects.
• Provide senior technical support across key applications so staff and students have reliable systems for teaching, learning and day-to-day work.
• Help develop junior DevOps staff, improve processes and support wider digital transformation projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Act as the technical specialist for key applications, databases, MIS systems and integrations.
• Support major IT projects, including the development of a new data warehouse.
• Provide 3rd line support for applications, systems, incidents, upgrades, patching and fault resolution.
• Build, maintain and optimise databases using tools such as SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Keep systems, code, configurations and technical processes properly documented.
• Mentor DevOps Application Engineers and help improve team knowledge, skills and service delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Good understanding of Azure design, not just AWS, because Azure is set up and managed differently.
• Relevant qualification in IT, Computing or Business Administration.
• Around 5+ years' experience in a senior IT, MIS, DevOps or technical systems role.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps, Jira and Microsoft-based systems.
• Strong communication, organisation, problem-solving and customer service skills.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave and pension scheme.
• Professional development opportunities to support continued growth.
• Inclusive, supportive environment that values innovation and wellbeing.
• Access to staff discounts and health & wellbeing initiatives.

Important Notice

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.