IoT DevOps Automation Engineer

You’d be joining their digital innovation team, responsible for automating and managing cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines for IoT firmware/application deployments, and ensuring reliable operations of IoT systems across multiple regions. Key responsibilities include designing/maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating build/test/deployment processes, managing version control for multiple development teams, implementing cloud infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.), managing optimised cloud infrastructure (GCP - they are a Google House), developing/managing IoT devices (LNS, return commands, firmware updates), implementing staged rollout strategies with rollback capabilities, security best practices for IoT device authentication and data transmission, and designing comprehensive monitoring/alerting systems.

They’re looking for strong experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions or similar), proficiency in GCP with IoT service experience, solid scripting skills (Python, Java, Bash, PowerShell), Infrastructure-as-Code knowledge, understanding of IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP, HTTP/REST APIs), and version control/branching strategies. Desirable experience includes working with LoRaWAN, IoT-specific experience with LNS and managing registers/IoT devices, embedded systems understanding, monitoring tools knowledge (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, CloudWatch), networking/VPNs/security protocols for IoT, regulated/compliance-driven environments, and Agile/DevOps methodologies familiarity.

Responsibilities

DevOps Pipeline Management

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for IoT firmware and application deployments
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes using industry-standard tools
• Manage version control systems and branching strategies for multiple development teams
• Implement automated testing frameworks for firmware/software validation

Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Management

• Manage and optimise cloud infrastructure (GCP) supporting IoT device fleets
• Design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools
• Monitor and maintain cloud platform performance, security, and cost efficiency
• Implement auto-scaling and load balancing for IoT backend services

IoT-Specific Automation

• Develop and manage IoT devices including managing LNS, return commands and firmware updates
• Implement staged rollout strategies with rollback capabilities for firmware deployments
• Monitor device health and connectivity across global deployments
• Automate edge computing and gateway management processes

Security & Compliance

• Implement security best practices for IoT device authentication and data transmission
• Manage secrets, credentials, and certificate lifecycle automation
• Ensure compliance with data protection and security standards across regions
• Conduct security vulnerability scanning and remediation

Monitoring & Incident Response

• Design and implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems
• Respond to and resolve infrastructure and deployment incidents
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures
• Maintain system documentation and runbooks

Do you have experience in Terraform?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, Essential Technical Skills:

• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar)
• Proficiency in GCP with IoT service experience
• Solid scripting/programming skills (Python, Java, Bash, PowerShell)
• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Understanding of IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP, HTTP/REST APIs)
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and branching strategies

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working with IoT communication technologies like LoRaWAN
• IoT-specific experience including working with LNS and managing registers and managing IoT devices
• Understanding of embedded systems and firmware development workflows
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, CloudWatch)
• Knowledge of networking, VPNs, and security protocols for IoT
• Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Familiarity with Agile/DevOps methodologies, * Please give us an example to show you are a self starter - proactive and an independent worker?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Experience:

• Google Cloud Platform: 4 years (required)
• CI/CD tools: 5 years (required)
• Python, Java, Bash, Powershell: 4 years (required)
• (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation: 4 years (required)
• MQTT, CoAP, HTTP/REST APIs: 4 years (required)
• version control systems (Git) and branching strategies: 2 years (required)
• IoT communication technologies like LoRaWAN: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• GCP Certified DevOps Engineer (preferred)

Pulled from the full job description

• Sick pay
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Work from home
• Company events, The business is a global leader in their market operating across 90 countries with £6.5bn group revenue (FY 2025). They’re building out their digital innovation capability to support tens of thousands of IoT devices deployed globally. This is a permanent, position reporting to the IT Operations Manager, offering a competitive salary plus bonus. The role is UK-based with remote/hybrid flexibility., * Company events
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Work from home