Senior DevOps Engineer – SFIA Level 4
Posted 2 weeks ago by Relevance Lab
Negotiable
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United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior DevOps Engineer operates at SFIA Level 4, focusing on building, automating, deploying, and supporting secure cloud-native infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments. This role emphasizes Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, container orchestration, and DevSecOps practices within Agile teams. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to enhance platform reliability and mentor junior engineers. Key responsibilities include managing cloud infrastructure, developing automation scripts, and implementing monitoring solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build, manage, and support cloud infrastructure primarily within AWS environments, including Fargate, with some Azure exposure.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
- Implement configuration management and environment automation using Ansible and Chef.
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS).
- Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
- Support data and orchestration platforms using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow.
- Use Jupyter Notebooks for development, troubleshooting, and operational analysis.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.
- Apply DevSecOps practices including vulnerability scanning and compliance tooling such as Trivy, Trend Micro, and Wiz.
- Support networking, cloud connectivity, and platform integration activities.
- Integrate solutions with DWP Integration Team products including Data Access Layer (DAL) and Secure File Transfer (SFT).
- Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to improve platform reliability, resilience, and automation.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to DevOps standards and best practices.
Key Skills:
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (including Fargate), Azure exposure
- Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Ansible / Chef
- Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS / AKS)
- CI/CD & Automation: GitLab CI/CD, Python, Bash, PowerShell
- Data & Platform Engineering: Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, Jupyter Notebooks
- Observability & Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk
- Security & DevSecOps: Trivy, Trend Micro, Wiz
- Networking & Integration: Networking fundamentals, REST/API integrations
- Experience integrating enterprise platforms and secure data exchange services
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Senior DevOps Engineer – SFIA Level 4
Role Summary: Senior DevOps Engineer operating at SFIA Level 4 (“Enable”), responsible for building, automating, deploying, and supporting secure cloud-native infrastructure and platforms across AWS and Azure environments. The role focuses on Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, container orchestration, platform reliability, monitoring, and DevSecOps practices within Agile delivery teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, manage, and support cloud infrastructure primarily within AWS environments, including Fargate, with some Azure exposure.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
- Implement configuration management and environment automation using Ansible and Chef.
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS).
- Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
- Support data and orchestration platforms using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow.
- Use Jupyter Notebooks for development, troubleshooting, and operational analysis.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.
- Apply DevSecOps practices including vulnerability scanning and compliance tooling such as Trivy, Trend Micro, and Wiz.
- Support networking, cloud connectivity, and platform integration activities.
- Integrate solutions with DWP Integration Team products including Data Access Layer (DAL) and Secure File Transfer (SFT).
- Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to improve platform reliability, resilience, and automation.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to DevOps standards and best practices.
Must-Have Skills
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- AWS (including Fargate)
- Azure exposure
- Terraform
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Ansible / Chef
- Containers & Orchestration
- Docker
- Kubernetes (EKS / AKS)
- CI/CD & Automation
- GitLab CI/CD
- Python
- Bash
- PowerShell
- Data & Platform Engineering
- Apache Spark
- Apache Airflow
- Jupyter Notebooks
- Observability & Monitoring
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- Splunk
- Security & DevSecOps
- Trivy
- Trend Micro
- Wiz
- Security scanning and compliance automation
- Networking & Integration
- Networking fundamentals
- REST/API integrations
- Experience integrating enterprise platforms and secure data exchange services
SFIA Level 4 Expectations
- Autonomy
- Works under general direction with responsibility for technical deliverables and operational support.
- Influence
- Contributes to platform standards, automation practices, and mentoring of junior team members.
- Complexity
- Delivers complex cloud, infrastructure, automation, and operational engineering tasks.
- Business Skills
- Applies DevOps, Agile, and engineering best practices while collaborating effectively across technical teams.
Desirable Skills
- Experience within government or regulated enterprise environments
- Azure DevOps exposure
- Experience with enterprise integration products including DWP DAL and SFT
- Knowledge of cloud security and operational resilience frameworks
- Experience supporting high-availability production platforms
Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, or DevOps certifications desirable.
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