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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead DevOps Engineer - **Company:** DiverseJobsMatter - **Location:** Leeds, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £67,000.0 - £76,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Apache Tomcat, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Information Technology Consulting, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Linux System Administration, Systems Development Life Cycle, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Prometheus, Selenium, Software Engineering, Grafana, Software Security, Gitlab, Pytest, Gitlab-ci, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815087704-lead-devops-engineer ## About the Role * Expert proficiency in Azure cloud services and Azure DevOps. * Strong experience in CI/CD pipeline development, particularly with GitLab CI/CD. * Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration tools. * Advanced skills in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning. * Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL, Alpine) and GitLab Runner configuration. * Familiarity with integrated testing tools (e.g., PyTest, Selenium). * Experience implementing monitoring solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). * Understanding of cloud security practices (TLS, secret management). * Skilled in using GitLab API for automation and reporting. * Knowledge of software security compliance and approval processes. * Experience with Apache Tomcat, SIP, RTF, or telephony systems. ## Description Join to apply for the Lead DevOps Engineer role at DiverseJobsMatter 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Lead DevOps Engineer role at DiverseJobsMatter This range is provided by DiverseJobsMatter. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Job Title: Lead DevOps Engineer Location: Leeds (Hybrid working available across UK locations) Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: £67,000 - £76,000 per annum (with scope for progression within the band) Overview Our client is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to join its Managed Services team. This is a strategic technical role, offering leadership across multiple client engagements in the public and private sectors. The successful candidate will guide DevOps practices, ensure robust system development, and drive automation and infrastructure-as-code adoption. The role also includes mentoring other engineers and contributing to internal capability development. Key Responsibilities * Act as a subject matter expert in cloud engineering and DevOps methodologies. * Drive user-focused software development in line with business requirements and industry best practices. * Promote infrastructure-as-code and automation across platforms and projects. * Engage in hands-on engineering across varied platforms, languages, and frameworks. * Lead and mentor technical teams, fostering best practices in cloud architecture and platform development. * Participate in recruitment, professional development, and internal community initiatives. * Contribute to business growth through bid writing and technical proposal development. * Represent the engineering discipline through thought leadership, blogging, and speaking events. Candidate Requirements * Expert proficiency in Azure cloud services and Azure DevOps. * Strong experience in CI/CD pipeline development, particularly with GitLab CI/CD. * Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration tools. * Advanced skills in Terraform for infrastructure provisioning. * Strong Linux administration skills (RHEL, Alpine) and GitLab Runner configuration. * Familiarity with integrated testing tools (e.g., PyTest, Selenium). * Experience implementing monitoring solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana). * Understanding of cloud security practices (TLS, secret management). * Skilled in using GitLab API for automation and reporting. * Knowledge of software security compliance and approval processes. * Experience with Apache Tomcat, SIP, RTF, or telephony systems. * Contributory pension scheme (6% employer / 2% employee) * Life assurance and critical illness cover * Cycle-to-work and electric vehicle schemes * Season ticket loans * Financial wellbeing support * Private medical and dental cover * Additional holiday entitlement * Enhanced pension contributions * Charity and wellbeing contributions * Tree planting initiatives Seniority level * Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type * Employment typeFull-time Job function * Job functionInformation Technology * IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at DiverseJobsMatter by 2x Get notified about new DevOps Engineer jobs in Leeds, England, United Kingdom. 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