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# Junior DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Albany Beck
- **Location:** Sheffield, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JIRA, Unix, Cloud Computing, Cloud Foundry, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Migration Manager, Scripting, Containerization, Kubernetes, Jenkins
- **Published:** May 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/junior-devops-engineer-sheffield/2783509325-2/

## About the Role

* 1-3 years' experience in a DevOps, Platform Engineering, or similar technical role
 * Foundational knowledge of cloud, infrastructure, or platform environments
 * Experience or exposure to:
 * Scripting (Python or similar)
 * Automation and CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins)
 * Containerisation / Kubernetes (preferred but not essential)
 * Familiarity with incident management and ticketing tools (e.g. Jira)
 * Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to work in a technical, fast-paced environment

Desirable Experience

 * Exposure to Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF)
 * Experience in Financial Services or regulated environments
 * Understanding of infrastructure-as-code or automation frameworks
 * Knowledge of Linux/Unix environments

## Description

* Support the day-to-day operation of a critical PCF platform (Tier 0 systems)
 * Monitor platform performance, stability, and availability
 * Assist in troubleshooting incidents and supporting production issues
 * Participate in a 24/7 on-call rota (once fully trained)
 * Contribute to automation initiatives to improve platform resilience and reduce manual intervention
 * Support implementation of self-healing engineering principles
 * Assist in maintaining and improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
 * Work with tools such as Jenkins, Kubernetes, and CI/CD frameworks
 * Support scripting and automation using Python or similar languages
 * Manage and update tickets through Jira, ensuring accurate tracking and resolution
 * Undertake structured training on PCF, DevOps practices, and Financial Services systems
 * Work closely with experienced platform specialists to build deep technical knowledge
 * Develop skills aligned to modern cloud platforms, particularly Kubernetes
 * Contribute to longer-term platform evolution and migration planning
 * Gain exposure to containerisation and cloud-native technologies
 * Support knowledge transfer and documentation of platform processes


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