Senior DevOps Engineer (Python)

Netcompany; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Health care via Vitality

Pension contribution

Professional certifications supported

Flexible working model

Job summary

Netcompany is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer in Leeds, UK, responsible for implementing improvements and enhancing software quality. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team to reach shared goals using best practices in DevOps.

Key responsibilities include stakeholder management, implementing efficient processes, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. Strong experience with AWS and Terraform along with a willingness to travel is required. The position offers a hybrid working model and professional development support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working as a DevOps Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and CI/CD pipeline creation.
• Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Ability to write automation scripts in Python.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and supporting improvements in DevOps.
• Facilitate information and act as a business SME.
• Negotiate and influence stakeholders for effective service.

Skills

DevOps tooling

AWS

CI/CD

Python

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitOps principles

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for implementing and supporting improvements, efficiency, enhancing software quality, and accelerating delivery times. Having the shared responsibility between development/operations with a focus on people, process, and tools that take a unified customer/user focus. In a multi-disciplinary team with Development, QA, IT Operations, InfoSec, and UCD, all working together to achieve a common goal of applying best practice in DevOps.

Key Responsibilities

• Extensive experience of DevOps tooling, containers and containerisation
• Communication: Ability to speak with stakeholders and be able to transfer business requirements into technical implementation
• Facilitate information/business knowledge: Able to act as a business SME and understand what the business needs and how to support this into an efficient DevOps team.
• Stakeholder Management: Able to negotiate and influence stakeholders to ensure the service runs effectively and efforts are placed correctly.

Qualifications

• 5+ Years working as a DevOps Engineer
• Strong knowledge of AWS, CI/CD pipeline creation and maintenance
• Experience using Terraform (infrastructure as code), Kubernetes and Helm
• Experience in Python
• Experienced with multiple ecosystem databases, architecture and integration
• Experience with monitoring tools to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Database Management: Experience with schema change management (e.g., Liquibase).
• Ability to write automation scripts in PythonKnowledge of GitOps principles
• Experience working within the public sector/central government is beneficial
• Must have a willingness to travel
• Must have the right to work in the UK
• Must be able to attain a UK Security Clearance

Benefits

• Hybrid working model with some flexible working
• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well-being services.
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups, our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another.