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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) - **Location:** Greater London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Computer Programming, System Configuration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Windows PowerShell, Service Design, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Web Platforms, YAML, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Bicep, Software Coding, Terraform, Databricks, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b016d0a0d5974458 ## About the Role * Hands-on experience building and managing cloud environments, particularly with platforms like Azure, utilising infrastructure as code (IaC). * Experience in supporting, configuring, management and utilisation of cloud hosted services, for example: Purview, DataBricks, Insights, Analytics. * Advanced knowledge of programming languages and experience in writing code and script, for example: Powershell, Cloudshell, Terraform, Bicep or YAML. * Proficiency in managing Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD) tools and processes, for example: GitHub or Azure DevOps, and associated automated build and deployment processes. * Experience in developing and maintaining automation solutions for development, testing, and production environments. * Experience in designing and maintaining system architecture, including documentation, risk analysis of security and auditing requirements * Knowledge of maintaining the security, confidentiality, and integrity of information systems through compliance with relevant legislation and regulations., * Making Effective Decisions * Managing a Quality Service * Changing and Improving * Developing Self and Others, This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills., * Changing and Improving * Developing Self and Others Technical Skills: * Programming and Build (software engineering)(Practioner level) * Service Support (expert level) * Service Design (Practitioner Level) ## Description The Senior DevOps Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the stability, reliability, and efficiency of IT infrastructure, enabling seamless integration and continuous delivery of our software products. You will be joining FCDO at a time of transformation with the opportunity to shape digital tools to support front line delivery. As we transition our internal systems, land new digital products and expand the scope of some of our existing digital platforms, we a building an expanded product function to design and integrate our products, spot efficiencies in existing processes and continuously improve our digital services to provide the best user experience. You will be responsible for supporting the development and operation of software using tools, environments, and practices. This role involves underpinning good development processes, managing tools and testing environments, central code control, maintaining development standards, and writing software that automates systems. The Senior DevOps Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the stability, reliability, security and efficiency of IT infrastructure, enabling seamless integration and continuous delivery of our software products. You will be able to shape and influence both digital services within Digital, Technology & Security Directorate (DTaS) and the wider FCDO as we develop our Government Digital and Data Community. You will be part of an integrated delivery environment and ingrained joint working with policy and operations. Roles and Responsibilities The successful candidate will be responsible for: * Delivery and integration of software to form a complete DevOps toolchain, ensuring seamless integration and continuous delivery of software products. * Defining, analysing, planning, forecasting, measuring, maintaining, and improving all aspects of the availability of services, including managing the capability, functionality, and sustainability of service components. * Optimising development processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring adherence to modern development standards and best practices. * Maintaining the security, confidentiality, and integrity of information systems through compliance with relevant legislation and regulations. * Writing software that automates systems, reducing manual intervention and increasing the efficiency of development and operational processes. * Working closely with development, operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and effective communication throughout the software development lifecycle. * Identifying, diagnosing, and resolving issues within the IT infrastructure, ensuring minimal disruption to services and continuous improvement of systems. * Providing guidance and mentorship to junior DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team. There will be no initial line management responsibilities although this may be required in the future. This role may require occasional travel to UK offices. This is estimated at one visit per month, dependent on business needs. The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require. Candidates who secure a role that is considered specialist/technical, may be required to affiliate to the relevant specialist network, if not already a member., You must be a British Citizen at the time of application and, if invited to interview, you will need to bring proof of identity (British Passport/Driving Licence etc.) with you., We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: * Development Process Optimisation (Working Level) * Modern Development Standards (Practitioner Level) * Programming and build (software engineering) (Practitioner Level) * Service Support (Expert Level) * Service Design (Practitioner Level), If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. ## Related Videos - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) - [The journey from developer to devops - what i've learnt along the way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/238-the-journey-from-developer-to-devops-what-i-ve-learnt-along-the-way) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)