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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - **Company:** CGI Group Inc. - **Location:** Chippenham, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Networking Basics, Routing, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Trusted Systems, Data Logging, Istio, Firewalls (Computer Science), Gitlab, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.free-work.com/en-gb/tech-it/cloud-devops-engineer/job-mission/senior-devops-engineer-56 ## About the Role To succeed in this role, you should have strong experience across DevOps, platform engineering, infrastructure automation, or software engineering, with a passion for building reliable and secure systems. You will be comfortable working with cloud-native technologies, automation tools, and Agile delivery teams, while demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and a structured approach to troubleshooting complex technical challenges., * Experience in DevOps, platform engineering, infrastructure automation, or software engineering roles * Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and containerised application deployment * Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or similar tooling * Practical Python scripting and automation experience * Strong Linux administration and support skills * Understanding of networking fundamentals including DNS, routing, firewalls, and service communication * Proven ability to analyse technical requirements and translate them into effective solutions * Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues across multiple technology layers * Strong collaboration skills within Agile delivery environments Desirable experience: * Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or secure private cloud environments * Knowledge of Elastic for monitoring, logging, and observability * Understanding of service mesh technologies and concepts * Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tooling ## Description As a DevOps Engineer, you will help deliver and support secure cloud-native platforms that underpin critical national programmes. Working across platform engineering, infrastructure, automation, and operations, you will contribute to the design, deployment, and continual improvement of Kubernetes-based environments. You'll collaborate with software engineers, architects, testers, and delivery teams to ensure platforms are reliable, scalable, secure, and fit for purpose. In this role, you will take ownership of technical challenges, automate processes to improve efficiency, and help drive continuous improvement across the platform lifecycle. You'll play an important part in maintaining high engineering standards, supporting operational resilience, and enabling the successful delivery of complex solutions within an Agile environment. Key responsibilities: * Design & Deliver secure cloud-native platforms and infrastructure solutions * Deploy & Operate containerised applications using Kubernetes-based technologies * Build & Optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and modern DevOps tooling * Automate & Improve build, deployment, configuration, and operational processes * Develop & Script automation solutions using Python and related technologies * Support & Maintain Linux-based systems and platform environments * Troubleshoot & Resolve complex issues across applications, platforms, and infrastructure * Monitor & Analyse platform health using observability and logging tools including Elastic ## Related Videos - [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) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Next-gen CI/CD with Gitops and Progressive Delivery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1603-next-gen-ci-cd-with-gitops-and-progressive-delivery) ## Related Articles - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [ Dev Digest 213: Petrol Prices, Agentic Workflows, AI Skills and CODE100!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/718-dev-digest-213-petrol-prices-agentic-workflows-ai-skills-and-code100) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)