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# Remote DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Ripjar
- **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Linux, DevOps, Github, Internet Protocol, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Ansible, Prometheus, Security Information and Event Management, Datadog, Software Security, HybridCloud, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Static Application Security Testing
- **Published:** June 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/remote-devops-engineer-manchester/2842802679-2/

## About the Role

* Strong experience of administering and securing Linux hosts on both virtual and physical infrastructure.
 * Extensive experience using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling, e.g. Ansible, Terraform, Helm.
 * Experience of configuring, managing and securing public cloud infrastructure, e.g. AWS, Azure.
 * Experience of administering containerised applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
 * Experience of administering IP networking in a corporate environment.
 * Experience of automating tasks using languages and tools such as Bash, Python, JavaScript, and GitHub Actions.
 * Knowledge of how to effectively use security testing and monitoring tooling, e.g. SAST and SIEM products.
 * Knowledge of how to configure monitoring tooling for application and infrastructure metrics, e.g. Prometheus, Datadog, Open Telemetry

Candidates with the following background will be of particular interest:

 * Experience contributing to incident response across a complex microservice-based application
 * Application Security best practice including identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities in applications and cloud infrastructure, designing secure software systems, and implementing robust security measures

## Description

As a DevOps Engineer at Ripjar you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability and security of the infrastructure that underpins our development and operational services. You will play an active role in supporting and continuously improving our core infrastructure offering, providing a solid foundation upon which we can deliver cutting-edge solutions to our customers., * Automate the deployment, operation and maintenance of systems in a hybrid cloud environment using Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management tooling.

 * Administer systems and applications hosted on Linux-based systems.
 * Design, deploy and maintain IP networks.
 * Create robust automated solutions to allow development teams to self-serve routine infrastructure requests.
 * Improve code security by integrating security testing tools into build and deployment pipelines.
 * Implement effective monitoring of the reliability and security of applications and infrastructure services.

The successful candidate should have these skills:

We recognise that demonstrable skills in all these technologies is not easy to find. Don't let that stop you from applying! We can work in partnership to identify your strengths and provide you with the training necessary to fill any gaps.


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