At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and streamline CI/CD pipelines while collaborating with engineering teams.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech company offering free training and job opportunities.
- Benefits: Free education, remote work, and potential job placement after course completion.
- Other info: Dynamic learning environment with pathways to senior roles and technical leadership.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in DevOps with hands-on experience and cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: 1.5+ years in tech, Python skills, and commitment to a 16-week course.
This is a free training course followed by the potential for a role with one of our clients.
Job location: Remote, UK (1 day per fortnight in London or Manchester)
Description: These job roles are linked directly to free education, and upon completion of our course, you will be equipped to start your new role.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
- 1.5+ years of experience in a technology-focused role using Python
- Able to pass a technical assessment in Python, Java or Javascript
- Commitment to complete a 16-week, part-time course to develop your mid-level skills
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Build & Streamline CI/CD Pipelines: Design, implement, and maintain robust GitOps pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Helm, and ArgoCD to automate software delivery.
- Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and optimise infrastructure using Terraform and related automation tools across hybrid cloud environments.
- Modernise & Migrate Workloads: Support the containerisation and migration of legacy batch components into modern Kubernetes and OpenShift environments.
- Enhance Platform Reliability & Security: Ensure continuous delivery ecosystems align with AWS best practices for scalability, security, and high availability.
- Collaborate Across Engineering Teams: Partner with application and infrastructure teams to streamline version control, manage artifact registries, and eliminate deployment friction.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- Hands-on CI/CD & GitOps Expertise: Practical experience with automated delivery pipelines and modern GitOps tools (e.g., GitLab CI/CD, Helm, ArgoCD, Flux, Jenkins, or Terraform).
- Containerisation & Orchestration Skills: Strong working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes ecosystems (Red Hat OpenShift experience is a major bonus).
- Automated Scripting & Problem-Solving: Ability to automate repetitive tasks and optimise workflows using languages such as Bash, Python, or Go.
- Hybrid & Cloud Platform Knowledge: Hands-on exposure to public, private, or hybrid cloud environments (such as AWS, IBM Cloud, GCP, or Azure).
- Collaborative DevOps Mindset: Proven ability to work constructively at the intersection of development and operations in a team-focused environment.
SKILLS YOU'LL DEVELOP
- T-Shaped Skill Set: become the go-to person for your technical specialism in addition to building on your collaborative skills to understand and empathise with other tech roles and stakeholders.
- Technical Leadership: you'll develop your technical professional skills across mentoring, teamwork, stakeholder communication, and technical decision-making to put you on the pathway to senior individual contributor or technical management roles.
- Agility & Automation: taking part in modern software development process, you'll further develop your Agile, DevOps and automation skills, deploying to the cloud.
- Innovation & Inclusive products: by building products with DE&I at the core, you will further harness additional techniques in the software development process to foster the development of inclusive products.
100% FREE LEARNING LINKED TO JOB ROLES: Just like all of our courses, the Mid-Level Accelerator is 100% free for all students. There are no secret or hidden fees.
Remote DevOps Engineer in Inverness employer: Code First Girls
Code First Girls is an exceptional employer that champions inclusivity and professional growth, making it a rewarding place for experienced Java developers to contribute as technical coaches. With a commitment to addressing gender imbalance in tech, the company fosters a supportive remote work culture that values mentorship and collaboration, offering flexible freelance opportunities that empower coaches to shape the future of aspiring software engineers. Join us in making a meaningful impact while enjoying the freedom of remote work across the UK.
