Lead Devops Engineer

Lead Devops Engineer

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Ocho People

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and own infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and product features with modern tech.
  • Company: Join one of Belfast's most exciting tech companies with a modern stack.
  • Benefits: Earn up to £100k, enjoy 35 days annual leave, and equity options.
  • Other info: Innovative culture with opportunities for growth and learning.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with cutting-edge technologies.
  • Qualifications: 5+ years in DevOps, expertise in Kubernetes, and strong cloud experience.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

Lead Dev Ops Engineer | Belfast

Join one of Belfast's most exciting tech companies as a Lead Dev Ops Engineer, working with a genuinely modern stack (Kubernetes, Terraform, Argo, Helm, Victoria Metrics, Neo4j, Elasticsearch, Redis, Timescale DB, Rabbit MQ) and real ownership over infrastructure and CI/CD at scale.

What You'll Do

  • Own infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and product features end to end.
  • Design and implement cloud technologies and open-source tools to boost reliability and scalability.
  • Drive developer experience and infrastructure improvements.
  • Ensure stable, scalable execution of product infrastructure.
  • Monitor and maintain production systems.

Requirements

  • 5+ years as a Dev Ops Engineer in a high‑scale, distributed production environment (Linux).
  • Expertise in containerised environments, especially Kubernetes.
  • Experience with databases and queueing systems (Elasticsearch, My SQL, Neo4j, Postgres, Rabbit MQ, Redis, etc).
  • Strong cloud infrastructure experience.
  • Automation‑first mindset.
  • Deep knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Argo CD).
  • Hands‑on experience with Ia C (Terraform, Terragrunt, CDK).
  • Proficiency in Helm templating.
  • Scripting/programming skills (Python, Bash, Go).
  • Innovative, quick learner with strong ownership and accountability.

Benefits

  • Salary up to £100k (depending on experience)
  • 35 days annual leave (inc stat)
  • 8% matched pension
  • Equity/shares option

Please apply if you meet the above criteria, or reach out to Andrew Harrison directly to discuss further.

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Lead Devops Engineer employer: Ocho People

Ocho People is an excellent employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work culture in Belfast, perfect for those looking to advance their careers in finance. With a commitment to employee growth, we offer study support alongside competitive salaries and benefits, ensuring our team members thrive both professionally and personally in a fast-paced environment.

Ocho People

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Ocho People Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Lead Devops Engineer

Kubernetes
Terraform
Argo
Helm
VictoriaMetrics
Neo4j
Elasticsearch