Senior DevOps Engineer

Northern Ireland Water Limited; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global tech leader is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their innovative team in Belfast. This hybrid role offers the chance to drive operational excellence across global platforms, with responsibilities including automating cloud systems and improving CI/CD processes. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in DevOps, strong CI/CD knowledge, and scripting proficiency. This position includes competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary

Stock options

Private health cover

Strong pension

Generous annual leave

Career acceleration opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a DevOps or Platform Engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or similar).
• A curious mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Architect & automate next-generation cloud systems.
• Secure & scale global platforms for performance and uptime.
• Streamline workflows for build, deploy, and monitoring pipelines.
• Develop tools for deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence.
• Own Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Solve complex challenges and improve CI/CD processes.
• Stay ahead with new ideas and technologies.

Skills

DevOps or Platform Engineering experience

CI/CD pipelines knowledge

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Curious mindset for continuous improvement

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Jenkins

Job description

Senior DevOps Engineer - | Belfast / Hybrid

Your Next Big Impact Starts Here.
I'm working with a global tech leader, a recognised innovator that's building secure, high-availability enterprise platforms powered by blockchain and cloud-native technologies. This is an opportunity to make a real, global impact, supporting services used by over 1 billion users worldwide.

This isn't just another DevOps role. It's a chance to work at scale, with purpose, and to help shape the future of blockchain-driven internet services.

Why This Role?

You'll join a world-class engineering team in Belfast a collaborative, multidisciplinary group that values innovation, continuous learning, and psychological safety. Here, you'll have genuine ownership, autonomy, and the space to make a tangible difference.

What You'll Do

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll drive innovation and operational excellence across a complex global ecosystem. You'll:

• Architect & automate next-generation cloud systems to enable rapid, reliable software delivery.

• Secure & scale global platforms with best-in-class performance and uptime.

• Streamline workflows, leading improvements to build, deploy, and monitoring pipelines.

• Develop empowering tools for deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence.

• Own Infrastructure as Code, driving best practices across the team.

• Solve complex challenges and continuously improve CI/CD processes.

• Stay ahead of the curve, bringing new ideas and technologies to the table.

About You

You're a collaborative, impact-driven DevOps professional who thrives in modern cloud environments. You love automation, scalability, and the challenge of building systems that just work - seamlessly, globally, and securely.

You'll bring:

• Solid experience in a DevOps or Platform Engineering role.

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation.

• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or similar).

• A curious mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.

It'd be great if you also have:

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Kubernetes and Docker expertise.

• Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or Jenkins.

• Experience supporting microservice architectures and high-availability systems.

You must have eligibility to work in the UK - sponsorship not available.

What\'s on Offer

• Hybrid working - typically 3 days from home, 2 in the Belfast office.

• Competitive salary & excellent benefits, including stock options, private health cover, and strong pension.

• Generous annual leave and a real emphasis on work-life balance.

• Career acceleration in a forward-thinking, globally connected tech environment.

This is a genuine opportunity to join a company that's redefining what's possible in blockchain and cloud innovation - where your work directly supports millions globally.

If you're a driven DevOps Engineer ready to make an impact that truly scales, I'd love to chat.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Senior Recruitment Consultant Stuart Kennedy at MCS Group on 02896935520 or [e-mail].

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs.