Senior DevOps Engineer

Workonblockchain; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation authority is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead the design and implementation of tooling for digital services. The candidate will be responsible for automating technical solutions and mentoring junior team members while ensuring security and compliance with government standards. This position offers a salary range of £41,000 - £81,000 per year and requires two days a week in the Birmingham office, promoting a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry certifications such as AWS, GIAC, or OSCP.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting diverse technology stacks.
• Experience in handling large data sets and scaling solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of DevOps tooling.
• Automate technical solutions and lead CI/CD development.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior colleagues.

Skills

AWS

CI/CD

Python

TypeScript

Network support

Security

Architect skills

Education

Degree in Software Engineering or related field

Tools

CI/CD tools

Job description

Overview

Senior DevOps Engineer • Salary: £41,000 - £81,000 per year

National Highways is looking for a DevOps engineer.

Tech stack

• AWS
• Architect
• CI/CD
• DevOps
• Support
• Network
• Python
• Security
• TypeScript
• Cloud

Requirements

• Degree in Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, or a related field
• Relevant industry certifications such as AWS, GIAC, or OSCP
• Proficiency in troubleshooting diverse technology stacks including compute, storage, networking, COTS, and open-source software
• Experience in handling large data sets and scaling data processing/storage solutions
• Understanding and application of Test-Driven Development principles
• Experience with CI/CD tools and modern programming languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript)
• Strong planning and coordination skills for system and acceptance testing

Your responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of DevOps tooling for secure, reliable delivery of digital services
• Automate technical solutions and lead CI/CD development
• Improve new and existing systems while providing technical leadership through mentoring
• Ensure infrastructure meets government standards for security, resilience, and availability
• Design and architect solutions and systems to deliver continuous improvement
• Program and build software at a medium level of complexity as needed for delivery
• Deliver projects using DevOps processes to meet business needs and drive continuous improvement
• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior colleagues to enhance capabilities and speed delivery

Location

Location: Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Salary

Salary: £41,000 - £81,000 per year

About National Highways

At National Highways, we manage and improve Englands motorways and major A roads, ensuring safer and more reliable journeys for our customers. Our focus on safety, customers, and delivery drives us, guided by our core values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork, and ownership. The Digital Services Directorate is at the forefront of transforming our operations, delivering innovative digital, data, and technology services across various sectors. We are committed to cultivating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This hybrid role requires two days per week in the office at any National Highways location.

National Highways - More about us and the role: We are dedicated to delivering high-quality services and digital solutions for our customers.