Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Description

#GoWithYourFlow Come and join us as a highly skilled and motivated Senior DevOps Engineer to help take the lead in building and optimising our infrastructureThe Role: As our new Senior DevOps Engineer you’ll be responsible for managing the setup, control, and improvement of intricate deployment processes and systems. The Senior DevOps Engineer will use their advanced technical skills to encourage new ideas, maintain systemdependability, and promote ongoing enhancements for effective software delivery and operational success. This Senior DevOps Engineer will primarily focus on driving automation, implementing best practices, and optimising the software development lifecycleto achieve continuous integration, delivery, and deployment. The Senior DevOps Engineer will play an important part in a wider tech & digital transformation plan across the businessKey Responsibilities: Lead the creation, setup, and upkeep of automated infrastructure using tools like Ansible, Terraform, and Jenkins.Use extensive knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP to design, set up, and improve reliable and cost-effective cloud systems for high availability and resilience.Set up and improve CI/CD pipelines for smooth and frequent software releases. This includes automated testing, code quality checks, and monitoring to ensure dependable delivery.Use technologies like Docker for containerisation and tools like Kubernetes to manage deployments. This enhances resource use and makes applications more scalable.Create thorough monitoring and logging with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and others. This gives real-time insight into system performance and health.Work with security teams to establish strong security practices, control access, and meet industry rules. Find and proactively fix security vulnerabilities.Support development and operations teams with technical leadership and guidance. Encourage teamwork, knowledge sharing, and ongoing improvement.Lead using Infrastructure as Code principles, advocating version-controlled infrastructure code. Share best practices, conduct code reviews, and ensure consistency and reliability.This is a hybrid-based opportunity with upto 2 days per week in the office.You should be based in the UK and our Offices are based in Aston (Birmingham), Salford (Manchester), Glasgow and Crick (Northamptonshire).You: You’ll live and breathe our digital-first ethos, with a proactive and “can-do” approach. You’ll enjoy working collaboratively with the wider DevOps team and you’ll be committed to acting with integrity and honesty in everything you do.Skills and competencies: Strong experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer or similar role, with a strong background in software development and operations.Able to communicate with all levels of stakeholders.Proficient in analytical thinking and problem-solving.Expertise in DevOps methodologies, tools, and best practices.Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).Continuous learning mindset, keeping up to date with industry trends.Us: From boilers to bathroom suites, tubing to towel rails and everything in between, City Plumbing has all the products our customers need to complete the job. And we have all you need to build a successful career! We’re proud of our reputation for selling qualityplumbing and heating products to both trade and retail customers and we’re super excited about our future. We put our colleagues at the heart of all we do, giving them all the tools they need to be successful, happy and feel rewarded in their career with us.Benefits Package and Cultural Environment: BonusDiscounts, savings and cash back at numerous retailersLife assuranceExtended family policy including maternity, paternity, additional annual leave and moreMental Health First Aiders and Employee Assistance Programme, we look out for each otherComplete induction and a company that lets you grow and encourages developmentFinancial education and loansFlexible working optionsA business striving to create an environment of inclusion so everyone can be their true selfAnd more!#BelongWithUs We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. Bring your whole self to work regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour,nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it.We are committed to best practices in recruitment and undertake Basic Criminal Record Disclosures for candidates that are offered employment within our branches that undertake deliveries for British Gas. This check will only be undertaken after the acceptanceof an offer of employment