DevOps Engineer

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing project team in Central London. In this role, you will take technical ownership of cloud and on-premises infrastructure, providing leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while driving the architecture and evolution of a critical customer platform.

You will act as a senior technical authority, collaborating directly with customers and stakeholders to shape infrastructure strategy, ensure operational excellence, and deliver robust, scalable solutions. This role includes participation in an out-of-hours support rota for the production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and continuous improvement of infrastructure solutions, setting technical direction for the team.

• Own cloud and on-premises environments end-to-end, ensuring security, resilience, and performance.

• Mentor and support junior DevOps engineers, conducting code and infrastructure reviews.

• Drive platform automation initiatives to reduce manual toil and improve deployment pipelines.

• Act as an escalation point for complex operational incidents, leading root cause analysis and remediation.

• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to define infrastructure requirements and present technical solutions.

• Participate in the scheduled out-of-hours production support rota.

• Travel to data centres and offices as required (approximately 3-4 times per month).

Do you have experience in Web services?, * AWS and Microsoft Azure: Deep hands-on expertise across both platforms, including architecture, cost management, and security best practices.

• On-premises / VMware: Proven experience designing and operating hybrid cloud environments.

• Containers and Orchestration: Expert-level knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, including production-grade cluster management.

• CI/CD: Extensive experience architecting and maintaining pipelines with Jenkins or Azure DevOps.

• Version Control: Advanced use of GitLab, including branching strategies and pipeline integration.

• Programming / Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python, Go, and/or Bash; ability to write maintainable, production-quality code.

• GNU/Linux: Deep system-level understanding, including performance tuning and hardening.

• Windows Server: Proficiency in Windows Server 2016+ including ADFS, ADCS, and ADDS.

• Networking: Strong understanding of IP networking, physical network topology, and network security.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with monitoring and observability tooling such as Prometheus, Kibana, Nagios, or Splunk.

• Familiarity with backup and recovery platforms such as CommVault.

• Experience working in security-cleared or regulated environments (SC/DV).

• Relevant certifications (e.g. AWS Solutions Architect, CKA, Azure DevOps Expert).

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts clearly.

• Experience contributing to or leading incident management and post-incident review processes.

What We Offer

• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive working culture where your expertise is valued.

• Hybrid working arrangements with genuine flexibility.

• Meaningful opportunities for technical leadership and career progression.

• Access to training, certifications, and professional development in a wide range of technologies.

• The opportunity to work on high-impact projects with national significance

Pay: £55,000.00-£85,000.00 per year