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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior DevOps Engineer - **Company:** UK Health Security Agency - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £41,983.0 - £52,113.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Application Testing, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Services, Ansible, Software Engineering, Web Services, Workflow Management Systems, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Technical Debt, Git, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Restful APIs, Terraform, Software Version Control, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=62b0c308080aca6d ## About the Role Do you have experience in Web services?, * Educated to degree level in relevant subject such as computer science with core development element or equivalent level qualification or experience of working at a similar level in a DevOps specialist area * Proficiency/experience with DevOps approaches to application testing and deployment * Experience of automated deployment of applications and services to AWS or Azure * Design, development and support of CI/CD pipelines in a microservice architecture * Experience of implementing a continuous integration platform (such as Gitlab CI, Github Actions or Jenkins) using repeatable deployment patterns * Knowledge/experience of appropriate standards, methods and tools to design systems using DevOps principles * Knowledge/experience of cloud automation technologies such as Terraform * Genuine passion and interest in DevOps and cloud automation technologies and version control software (Git) * Ability to handle multiple tasks and workloads * Able to identify opportunities to optimise application development/deployment and lifecycle processes and contribute to their implementation using DevOps and Agile approaches * Able to defines the continuous integration build, co-ordinate build activities across systems and understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities * Able to work with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into technical designs, specifying and designing systems using appropriate standards and tools * An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems Desirable Criteria: * Experience of containerisation or microservices technologies * Good understanding of RESTful Web Services * Good understanding of user needs and the difference between user needs and desires * Experience of Agile principles, practices and tools such as Jira, This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Ability, Experience & Technical skills., Successful candidates must pass a basic disclosure and barring security check before they can be appointed. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Security Check. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC) clearance.UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. ## Description The UKHSA Development and Operations team leads the digital transformation of UKHSA to make it a more data driven, customer focused, digital organisation. We do this by delivering services which meet and maintain the Government Digital Service (GDS) Digital by Default Service Standard - https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard DevOps Engineers at UKHSA work collaboratively with developers and stakeholders such as Data Scientists and Public Health officials to deliver software which helps to drive forward the mission of the agency. We employ modern best practices to deliver projects quickly, safely, and cost-effectively. This role attracts a Market Pay Supplement (MPS) of up to £5000 per annum, pro rata, to 31st March 2027. A capability assessment will be required to determine the amount given. Working for your organisation We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all., DevOps Engineers at UKHSA are responsible for: * Designing, implementing, and supporting automated continuous integration and continuous deployment(CI/CD) pipelines across a wide range of digital applications and services. * Working collaboratively with developers, platform engineers, and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based solutions using DevOps and agile best practices. * Developing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and Ansible, automating cloud platform deployments, and supporting containerised application delivery. * Troubleshoot and resolve issues within deployment pipelines, perform root cause analysis, and work closely with development teams to improve application reliability and operational efficiency. * Reviewing and advising on the migration of applications to cloud environments, supporting automation initiatives, and helping teams adopt modern DevOps methodologies aligned to GDS Digital Service Standards. * Working within multidisciplinary scrum teams, collaborating with Delivery Managers, Product Owners, and technical colleagues to translate business requirements into technical solutions and user stories. * Continuously developing their technical knowledge, promoting DevOps best practices across teams, and contributing to delivering projects effectively within agreed timescales and budgets. This list is not exhaustive As a DevOps Engineer, you will have experience of designing and architecting highly-available services on a cloud platform such as AWS, and of implementing continuous integration technologies such as Jenkins, and orchestration tools such as Ansible or Terraform. As a DevOps Engineer, you will work to optimise our development processes and identify process optimisation opportunities and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions. You will initially work mostly with AWS and Azure, developing and supporting systems and infrastructure through to production using modern continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) techniques and supporting analysis, identification, prioritisation and implementation of incremental improvements to our services currently running. You will be a good technical communicator, able to improve developer experience through tools and technologies in collaboration with the development teams throughout the development lifecycle to live service and decommissioning. You will maintain the security, confidentiality and integrity of our cloud services by implementing relevant information security standards and ensure compliance with relevant legislations and regulations., You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 13 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: * Application form (‘Employer/ Activity history’ section on the application) * 1000 word supporting statement. This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V –please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV. Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1000 words. We will not consider any words over 1000 words. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: * Meets all essential criteria * Meets some essential criteria * Meets no essential criteria If used, the pile ‘Meets all essential criteria’ will proceed to shortlisting. Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we may conduct an initial sift, on the lead criteria of: * Proficiency/experience with DevOps approaches to application testing and deployment * Experience of implementing a continuous integration platform (such as Gitlab CI, Github Actions or Jenkins) using repeatable deployment patterns * Experience of automated deployment of applications and services to AWS or Azure Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of of applications/large amount of successful candidates If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview Success profiles Success Profiles - GOV.UK You will be invited to a single face to face interview UK Health Security Agency, 5th floor, 10 South Colonnade, London, E14 4PU If face to face interviews are planned, in exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview. (However, there may be a 2nd face-to-face interview which must be attended) Behaviours, Ability, Experience and Technical skills will be tested at interview. You will be asked to carry out a technical assessment/test, any preparation details will be sent to you prior to the day of the interview. The technical assessment/test will assess your ability to analyse and review cloud infrastructure and DevOps architectures against industry best practices and organisational requirements. This will include identifying gaps, risks, technical debt, and areas for improvement, justifying recommendations, prioritising remediation activities, and considering security, reliability, operational excellence, cost optimisation, sustainability, and deployment automation. The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be: * Delivering at Pace (Lead behaviour) * Seeing the Big Picture * Working Together * Managing a Quality Service, * UK nationals * nationals of the Republic of Ireland * nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) * individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 * Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service ## Related Videos - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [DevSecOps: Security in DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/36-devsecops-security-in-devops) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)