Senior Cloud DevOps Platform Engineer

AVEVA Solutions Limited; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company based in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior/Principal Cloud DevOps Platform Engineer to design and implement cloud-based applications. The role involves optimizing DevOps processes, ensuring operational readiness, and managing cloud environments. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in software development, expertise in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, and strong programming skills. This position offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible benefits fund

Emergency leave days

28 days annual leave

Pension

Private medical insurance

Education assistance program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development or DevOps, with at least 3 years in cloud environments.
• Strong programming skills in C#, Go, Node.js or Java.
• Expertise in cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely response to incidents to minimize customer impact.
• Advise development teams on operational stability and security.
• Develop and improve DevOps processes through optimization and automation.

Skills

C#

Go

Node.js

Java

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub

PowerShell

REST

Microservices

Serverless architectures

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Senior/Principal Cloud DevOps Platform Engineer AVEVA Solutions Limited•Londonderry, County Londonderry, GB

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies. Position: Senior/Principal Cloud DevOps Platform Engineer Location: Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland (Hybrid) Employment type: Full-time The job As part of the Research and Development function, the global Cloud DevOps team combines software development and cloud operations to provide continuous integration and delivery of cloud-enabled products and solutions, along with continuous monitoring to ensure various cloud-specific customer requirements/SLAs are met. As a Senior/Principal Cloud DevOps Platform Engineer you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and implementing advanced cloud-based applications and services. Your work will focus on pushing the boundaries of whats possible in cloud computing, exploring new technologies, and developing innovative solutions that align with the companys strategic goals. Working closely with your development and portfolio colleagues, together you will bring new solutions to the cloud following a standard framework to ensure they are operationally secure, stable and scalable. The global, 24x7 nature of the team means there may be a requirement for occasional work outside of the standard day and to be on call as part of a shared team rota.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely and effective response to incidents to minimise the impact on our customers and keep colleagues updated as required.
• Work with development teams to advise and contribute to improvements to operational stability, security, cost management and reporting requirements for our cloud solutions.
• Continually develop and improve DevOps processes, adding value through optimisation, automation and effective reporting.
• Oversee relevant Cloud deployments to ensure successful implementation, track and report progress, resolve or elevate release issues.
• Proactively manage cloud environments to minimise service affecting issues, including infrastructure as code, certificates, storage, health status, backup status etc.
• Ensure new services meet required operational readiness standards before being accepted into operations.
• Ensure on-going compliance to security practices and policies.
• Provide subject matter expertise to business stakeholders as required.
• Maintain clear and accurate operational documentation.
• Stay current on security industry trends, tools and best practices.

Essential requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in software development or DevOps, with at least 3 years focused on cloud environments.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as C#, Go, Node.js or Java.
• Expertise in cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Proficient in containerization technologies like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or GitHub.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge and experience of operational support, software development and deployment methodologies and principles.
• Knowledge of PowerShell or Node.js scripting.
• Knowledge of API, REST, microservices and serverless architectures.
• Deep understanding of cloud security, networking, and storage solutions.
• Willingness to learn cloud security principles, practices and tools.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills, able to convey information clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent analysis and dissemination skills.

Desired skills and competencies

• Attention to detail, diligent and tenacious.
• Experience of Azure Service Operator (ASO), Helm and GitOps practices.
• Knowledge of cloud trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

R&D at AVEVA

Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name. Our track record of innovation is no fluke its the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us!

UK Benefits include

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program. Its possible were hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal.

Background checks

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.

We are committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.