We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing project team in Central London. In this role, you will take technical ownership of cloud and on-premises infrastructure, providing leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while driving the architecture and evolution of a critical customer platform.
You will act as a senior technical authority, collaborating directly with customers and stakeholders to shape infrastructure strategy, ensure operational excellence, and deliver robust, scalable solutions. This role includes participation in an out-of-hours support rota for the production environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, build, and continuous improvement of infrastructure solutions, setting technical direction for the team.
Own cloud and on-premises environments end-to-end, ensuring security, resilience, and performance.
Mentor and support junior DevOps engineers, conducting code and infrastructure reviews.
Drive platform automation initiatives to reduce manual toil and improve deployment pipelines.
Act as an escalation point for complex operational incidents, leading root cause analysis and remediation.
Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to define infrastructure requirements and present technical solutions.
Participate in the scheduled out-of-hours production support rota.
Travel to data centres and offices as required (approximately 3-4 times per month).
Essential Skills and Experience
AWS and Microsoft Azure: Deep hands-on expertise across both platforms, including architecture, cost management, and security best practices.
On-premises/VMware: Proven experience designing and operating hybrid cloud environments.
Containers and Orchestration: Expert-level knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, including production-grade cluster management.
CI/CD: Extensive experience architecting and maintaining pipelines with Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
Version Control: Advanced use of GitLab, including branching strategies and pipeline integration.
Programming/Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python, Go, and/or Bash; ability to write maintainable, production-quality code.
GNU/Linux: Deep system-level understanding, including performance tuning and hardening.
Windows Server: Proficiency in Windows Server 2016+ including ADFS, ADCS, and ADDS.
Networking: Strong understanding of IP Networking, physical network topology, an...
DevOps Engineer in London employer: Intelligent Resourcing Solutions Ltd
Join our dynamic team as a Java Developer, where you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and innovative environment. We prioritise employee growth through continuous learning and development opportunities, while our commitment to excellence ensures that your contributions directly impact our projects and client satisfaction. Located near London, we offer a flexible work culture that values work-life balance and encourages creativity and problem-solving.
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Intelligent Resourcing Solutions Ltd Recruitment Team
