Senior DevOps Engineer in Edinburgh

At N-able, we’re not just helping businesses be secure —we’re redefining what it means to be cyber resilient. Our end-to-end platform blends AI-powered capabilities and flexible tech stacks, so customers can manage, secure, and recover with confidence. But the real power behind it all? Our people. We’re a global crew of N-ablites, who love solving complex problems, sharing knowledge, and delivering solutions that actually make a difference. If you’re into meaningful work, fast growth, and a team that’s got your back, you’ll be surrounded by people who believe in what they do—and in you.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with ideally several years or more of expertise in supporting 24x7 service availability and driving the growth of our cloud services based in our Edinburgh hub. The role is hybrid requiring 2 days a week in the Edinburgh office.

What You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and operate highly available cloud infrastructure, ensuring 24×7 service reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Lead provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of cloud environments, with a strong focus on automation and operational excellence.
• Manage and optimize CI/CD pipelines within AWS environments using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes.
• Develop and maintain automation and scripting solutions for deployment, configuration, and monitoring using Python, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and production issues, minimizing downtime and leading effective root‑cause analysis.
• Ensure security, monitoring, and observability best practices, implementing alerting and system health tracking using Splunk and open‑source tools.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, product, DevOps, and security teams, while participating in on‑call rotations and optimizing database performance for scale and resilience.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in operations engineering or infrastructure management, supporting production systems in high‑availability, 24×7 environments.
• Deep expertise in AWS cloud services, with a strong understanding of cloud architecture, scalability, and operational best practices.
• Considerable hands‑on experience with automation and orchestration tools, including Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes.
• Advanced scripting capability using Python and Bash to automate deployment, configuration, and operational workflows.
• Strong background in cloud‑native technologies, including CI/CD pipelines, containerised applications, and Kubernetes‑based platforms.
• Solid Linux administration experience, covering system configuration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and infrastructure support at scale, alongside database optimisation and configuration.
• Proven ability to design and operate secure, scalable, and reliable systems, with knowledge of cloud security best practices, strong problem‑solving skills, and demonstrated technical leadership or mentorship.

Purple Perks

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Generous PTO and observed holidays
• 2 Paid VoluNteer Days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• FuN-raising opportunities as part of our giving program
• N-ablite Learning – custom learning experience as part of our investment in you
• The Way We Work – our hybrid working model based on trust and flexibility

At N-able, our mission is to protect businesses against evolving cyberthreats with an end-to-end cyber resilience platform to manage, secure, and recover. Our scalable technology infrastructure includes AI-powered capabilities, market-leading third‑party integrations, and the flexibility to employ technologies of choice—to transform workflows and deliver critical security outcomes. Our partner‑first approach combines our products with experts, training, and peer‑led events that empower our customers to be secure, resilient, and successful.