DevOps Engineer

Morson Group

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Senior

Manchester, United Kingdom

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Azure

Configuration Management

Continuous Integration

Data Logging

Google Cloud Platform

Cloudformation

Containerization

Kubernetes

Infrastructure Automation Frameworks

Deployment Automation

Terraform

Docker

Lead the design, build, deployment, and support of cloud infrastructure and services using automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
Promote and embed DevOps best practices across teams, encouraging continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Build, improve, deploy, and maintain reliable, scalable, and secure services and environments.
Identify areas where processes, tooling, or practices can be improved and provide guidance on implementing best-practice solutions.
Take ownership of large and complex technical workstreams, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with organisational objectives.
Produce and maintain technical documentation, including operational procedures, architecture diagrams, and deployment guides.
Support development and testing teams by providing stable, well-managed environments and deployment pipelines.
Coach, mentor, and support colleagues, fostering knowledge sharing and capability development within the team.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system reliability, performance, security, and operational efficiency.
Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, and application issues, implementing sustainable solutions.

Strong experience in DevOps engineering, cloud infrastructure, and automation.
Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent.
Experience with CI/CD pipeline design, implementation, and optimisation.
Strong understanding of configuration management, monitoring, logging, and deployment automation.
Knowledge of containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Ability to lead technical initiatives and manage complex workstreams.
Strong communication skills with the ability to mentor, coach, and share knowledge effectively.
Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.