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# Senior DevOps Engineer | Take your DevOps career to the next level

- **Company:** nology
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £35,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), OpenShift, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Platform System, SC Clearance, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Devsecops
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5920972577

## About the Role

* Strong DevOps engineering experience
 * Expertise in cloud and automation technologies
 * Experience leading technical workstreams
 * Strong stakeholder management skills
 * Continuous improvement mindset

What we're looking for

 * Leading DevOps strategy and implementation across large-scale programmes
 * Advanced CI/CD pipeline architecture and optimisation
 * Cloud platform design and automation expertise
 * Infrastructure as Code strategy, governance and implementation
 * Kubernetes/OpenShift platform management and container orchestration
 * Platform engineering and reliability improvement
 * DevSecOps and automation best practices
 * Technical leadership across engineering teams
 * Stakeholder engagement and translating business requirements into technical solutions
 * Mentoring and coaching engineers

Requirements
Essential Requirements

To do well in this role, you'll need:

 * Strategic thinking and platform planning
 * Influencing stakeholders at all levels
 * Continuous improvement and innovation
 * Strong communication and consultancy skills
 * Ownership and accountability for delivery outcomes
 * Eligibility to work in the UK
 * Ability to obtain SC clearance

## Description

We're looking for experienced DevOps professionals who can provide technical leadership, enhance platform reliability and shape DevOps best practice across delivery teams.

What you'll be doing

 * Leading DevOps initiatives across complex delivery programmes
 * Driving improvements to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
 * Supporting platform strategy and architectural decisions
 * Working with stakeholders to define platform requirements
 * Mentoring engineers and promoting DevOps best practice