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# DevOps & Automation Engineer

- **Company:** Sopra Steria Limited
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £48,078.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Build Automation, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Systems Integration, Delivery Pipeline, Gitlab, Terraform
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5924574252

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on experience in DevOps, Automation or Infrastructure Engineering, working with Microsoft Windows and Linux technologies within complex enterprise environments.
 * Practical experience of infrastructure as code and configuration management, using technologies such as Ansible, Terraform or equivalent automation tools.
 * Strong scripting and automation skills, using PowerShell, Bash or Python to develop solutions, automate repetitive tasks and improve infrastructure management.
 * Experience building, maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines, using GitLab or similar tools to support automated builds, testing and deployment.
 * A good understanding of networking, infrastructure security and system integration, with the ability to design and implement reliable solutions within secure environments.
 * Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to take ownership of engineering challenges, work collaboratively and contribute to continuous improvement.

## Description

* Designing and delivering DevOps and automation solutions, helping to modernise infrastructure, improve efficiency and address complex technical challenges across secure environments.
 * Developing and implementing infrastructure as code, creating scripts, configurations and reusable automation solutions to improve consistency, reliability and scalability.
 * Building and enhancing CI/CD pipelines, working with tools such as GitLab and associated technologies to streamline deployments and support efficient, secure delivery.
 * Taking ownership of automation initiatives, from initial design and technical development through to implementation, testing and handover into operational environments.
 * Solving complex engineering challenges, troubleshooting issues across infrastructure, automation pipelines and integrated systems while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
 * Collaborating with and supporting other engineers, sharing technical knowledge, providing guidance and contributing ideas that strengthen DevOps practices, engineering standards and team capability.