DevOps Engineer

Lexacom Scribe Limited; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology scale-up based in the UK is looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to manage Azure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. You will work on modern cloud solutions involving Kubernetes and various monitoring tools. Ideal candidates must have strong hands-on experience in public cloud environments and CI/CD best practices. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous employer pension contribution

Employee assistance programme

Day off on your birthday

E-learning subscription for training

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on Public Cloud.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform and Azure Bicep.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools such as Azure Monitor.
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Python and Bash for automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Azure cloud resources ensuring high availability and security.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for rapid and reliable code deployments.
• Manage monitoring tools to detect and troubleshoot performance issues.
• Design and implement disaster recovery solutions for business continuity.
• Collaborate with teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Hands-on experience in Public Cloud environments

Knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Github Actions, Azure DevOps)

Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Experience with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, Datadog, Prometheus)

Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Powershell, Bash)

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Tools

Azure

Terraform

Azure Bicep

Grafana

Prometheus

Github

Job description

Our organisation is looking for an exceptional DevOps Engineer to join a passionate, collaborative, distributed group of engineers on our team. If you're a Senior DevOps Engineer with experience in public cloud orchestration, a passion for innovation and a desire to shape the future of communication technology, this opportunity is for you.

The Role

We are a well established technology scale-up with global deployments within Azure public cloud via both native and on-prem CI/CD pipelines. Your role will be at its core a modern cloud infrastructure engineer, including Kubernetes deployment and management responsibilities across the globe.

• Azure Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage Azure cloud resources using best practices to ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and security.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid and reliable code deployments using tools such as Jenkins, Github Actions, Azure DevOps Code Pipeline.
• Monitoring and Logging: Manage monitoring tools (e.g., Azure Monitor, Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus) to proactively detect and troubleshoot performance issues, as well as maintain a robust logging infrastructure.
• Disaster Recovery and Backup Solutions: Design and implement disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity, including RTO/RPO objectives.
• Linux System Administration to maintain, configure, and troubleshoot Linux environment, focusing on performance, security, and reliability.
• Scripting and Automation: Develop scripts (e.g. Python, Ruby, Bash) to automate routine tasks and improve deployment speed and accuracy.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, sales, and operations teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring alignment with commercial goals.
• Ensure compliance and security standards are met across the infrastructure, adhering to best practices in data protection and cloud security, in line with Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO27001, and implement compliance measures (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2).
• Analyse performance metrics and make data-driven decisions to improve platform performance, stability, and cost-efficiency.
• Engage with stakeholders (internal and external) to communicate technical decisions, strategies, and roadmaps clearly and effectively, ensuring buy-in from both technical and non-technical teams.
• Manage own work allocation, productivity, and quality of work with minimum supervision.

The Benefits

Working with us will give you a rewarding career with a competitive salary. In addition to being part of a Company that will support you through our training via e-learning subscriptions, we offer flexibility in working arrangements, generous employers pension contribution, employee assistance programme provided by BUPA, and the day off on your birthday.

You

Must have's:

• hands-on experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role, with a focus on Public Cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools and best practices (Jenkins, Github Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM, Terraform, Azure Bicep, or similar tools.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools like Azure Monitor, Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Powershell, Bash for automation.
• Strong knowledge of tools such as Github wiki and Github Projects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and implement solutions rapidly.
• Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.

Like to have's:

• Cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Associate, Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert) are a plus.
• Advanced Linux administration skills and experience with shell scripting and automation

Next Steps

If you have the qualities that we are looking for, share our Company values and feel this is the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work before commencing employment. We are unable to sponsor visa applications for this role. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to accommodate candidates with disabilities or specific needs. Please contact us if you require any adjustments during the application or interview process.