DevOps Engineer
Summary
Build and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, automate deployments, and run CI/CD pipelines to keep services secure, reliable, and continuously delivered.
DevOps Engineer at Jackson Hogg
About the role
We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to become part of an expanding technology team dedicated to developing, maintaining, and enhancing essential cloud platforms.
This position plays a crucial role within a contemporary AWS environment, focusing on maintaining system security, resilience, and high availability while facilitating continuous delivery and operational efficiency. You will engage with cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD processes, monitoring, incident response, and platform reliability, working in close collaboration with the engineering team.
Key facts
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Engagement: Permanent
Compensation: $50,000 - $60,000
Team: Technology Team
What you'll do
- Build and manage cloud infrastructure to support various applications and services.
- Automate processes to enhance efficiency and reliability of deployments.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows.
- Monitor system performance and respond to incidents to ensure uptime and reliability.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve platform functionality and security.
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in a DevOps or similar role.
- Proficiency in AWS services and cloud architecture.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD tools and practices.
- Experience with automation and configuration management tools.
- Knowledge of monitoring and logging solutions.
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or similar.
Nice to have
- Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices.
Skills & tools
- AWS
- CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- Monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
- Scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)
Practical notes
This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
Benefits
- competitive salary
- opportunities for professional development
- supportive work environment