At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to enhance Azure-based platforms and drive automation.
- Company: Southern Water, leading the transformation of Britain's water industry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary from £55k, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with a commitment to innovation and sustainability.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in Azure DevOps, ML Ops, and application development in Python, C#, or JavaScript.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
hackajob is collaborating with Southern Water to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.
Durrington, Worthing (hybrid working with occasional on-site collaboration days)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: From £55k depending on skills and experience
We're looking for a forward-thinking DevOps Engineer to play a key role in evolving and enhancing our Azure-based data and application platforms. Joining a collaborative, innovative data platform team, you’ll help shape how we build, deploy, and optimise modern cloud-based services that support analytics, machine learning, and application delivery across the organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves automation, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to work with cutting-edge Azure, DevOps, and ML Ops tooling.
In this role, you’ll help drive a culture of automation, reliability, and continuous improvement across our DevOps practices:
- Design and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines, including reusable templates for data and ML workloads.
- Implement ML Ops workflows for deploying, monitoring, and retraining models on Azure Databricks.
- Integrate CI/CD into applications built in Python, C#, and JavaScript.
- Contribute to application-level development and deployment processes.
- Build PowerShell automation modules to eliminate manual tasks.
- Monitor system health and deployment performance using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
- Participation in an on-call or out-of-hours rota may be required depending on operational needs.
- Opportunity to work with specialist platforms including Databricks, Azure ML, and enterprise-scale data tools.
Strong experience with Azure DevOps, including pipeline and template development.
Hands-on experience with ML Ops practices and tools such as Databricks or MLflow.
Experience supporting application development in Python, C#, and JavaScript.
Experience with Azure Data Factory, Event Hubs, and Key Vault.
Knowledge of agile ways of working and DevOps culture.
Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.
We offer an environment where senior professionals can make a meaningful impact, influence major strategic decisions, and drive long-term value creation. At Southern Water, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation.
We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years. Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment.
DevOps Engineer - Network and Security in Worthing employer: Southern Water
Southern Water is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises environmental sustainability and compliance. With a focus on employee growth, the company provides opportunities for professional development in the utilities sector, all while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid working model. Join us in making a meaningful impact on water management and environmental protection in a supportive and innovative environment.
