At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a skilled team to enhance cloud platforms and automate processes.
- Company: WTW, an inclusive employer supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
- Benefits: 25 days annual leave, private healthcare, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Enjoy excellent career growth and a supportive workplace culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience; Azure DevOps skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
This job is with WTW, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will join a substantial global engineering organisation and work in a team of highly skilled engineers in the SaaS platform area. You will be part of a team that follows Agile methodologies to deliver market-leading insurance solutions. The ideal candidate will enjoy building automated, environment-agnostic cloud platforms, preferring IaC and policy-driven automation over manual work. You should be able to balance reliability, quality, speed, and practical engineering trade-offs.
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be expected to:
- Own and improve reliability, observability, and performance of the platform.
- Troubleshoot cluster level, networking, and workload deployment issues.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and drive long-term reliability improvements.
- Build and optimize Azure DevOps (ADO) YAML pipelines.
- Integrate automated testing, security scanning, and automated rollout strategies like blue/green or canary where appropriate.
- Work in an Agile environment using ADO for planning and tracking.
- Collaborate closely with developers, platform engineers, and security.
Required skills include:
- Skilled in Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) automation.
- Proficient in Azure DevOps: repos, pipelines, artifacts.
- Solid understanding of Azure networking, DNS/private endpoints, Certificate/Secret management etc.
- Experience with zero downtime deployments (blue/green/canary patterns).
- Microsoft Azure Certification (Az-104, Az-305, Az-400).
- Degree-educated in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent industry experience.
Enjoy a benefits package designed to help you thrive, both professionally and personally. You'll receive 25 days of annual leave plus an extra WTW day to relax and recharge. Our comprehensive health and wellbeing offering includes private healthcare, life insurance, group income protection, and regular health assessments, all giving you peace of mind. Secure your future with our defined contribution pension scheme, featuring matched contributions up to 10% from the company. We support your growth and balance with hybrid working options, access to an employee assistance programme, and a fully paid volunteer day to make a difference in your community. On top of these, you can opt into a variety of additional perks including an electric vehicle car scheme, share scheme, cycle-to-work programme, dental and optical cover, critical illness protection, and much more. We're committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants.
Locations
DevOps Engineer - Network and Security Startup in Reigate, Surrey employer: WTW
WTW is an exceptional employer that prioritises inclusivity and employee wellbeing, offering a comprehensive benefits package that includes 25 days of annual leave, private healthcare, and a defined contribution pension scheme. The work culture fosters professional growth through hybrid working options and opportunities to engage in meaningful community service, making it an ideal environment for those looking to develop their careers while contributing positively to society.
