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# DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** SThree Plc
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Salary:** £130,000.0 - £169,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Deployment, Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Spring-boot, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1f412b513a83b1e7

## About the Role

* Proven experience with CI/CD tools and practices, including pipeline design and automation
 * Working knowledge of containerisation technologies: Docker and Kubernetes
 * Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: Azure or AWS
 * Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code approaches: Terraform or similar tools
 * Proficiency in at least one scripting language: Bash, Python or equivalent
 * Strong understanding of Linux and/or Windows administration
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Nice-to-have

 * AWS Certified DevOps Engineer certification or equivalent
 * Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems
 * Familiarity with additional cloud platforms: GCP
 * Knowledge of .NET/ASP.NET or Java/Spring Boot ecosystems
 * Experience with monitoring and logging platforms
 * Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

## Description

DevOps Engineer opportunities in this area could focus on building and maintaining robust cloud infrastructure, automating deployment pipelines, and enabling development teams to deliver at pace. A central theme could be designing scalable systems, managing containerised workloads and bridging the gap between infrastructure and application delivery., Roles of this type may sit within a collaborative engineering environment where infrastructure automation and cloud platform expertise are core to business delivery. The work could involve designing and managing CI/CD pipelines, containerising applications using Docker and Kubernetes, optimising cloud environments across Azure and AWS, and collaborating with development teams to improve deployment reliability and speed. There may be scope to influence infrastructure standards and contribute to architectural decisions that shape how systems scale., * Designing, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployment

 * Managing containerised workloads using Docker and Kubernetes across cloud platforms
 * Provisioning and optimising cloud infrastructure on Azure and AWS, using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
 * Monitoring system performance, troubleshooting issues and implementing improvements to reliability and uptime
 * Collaborating with development teams to streamline deployment processes and reduce time-to-market
 * Documenting infrastructure configurations and deployment procedures
 * Supporting Linux and Windows environments, including configuration and hardening


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