DevOps Engineer (Mid Level) in Nottingham

Are you ready to revolutionise healthcare IT with x-tention and take the digitisation of healthcare to a new level? With x-tention's ongoing development of the MACH Hybrid Integration Platform, now's the chance! Embrace the opportunity to be at the forefront with x-tention Group. As one of the leading players in the eHealth market, x-tention is driving the digital transformation of healthcare. We support healthcare organisations on their journey into the digital future delivering tailored IT solutions that meet the complex demands of modern clinical environments.

We are seeking a motivated and talented DevOps Engineer (Mid Level) to join the MACH team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow your skills and knowledge in cloud native infrastructure while working on exciting projects.

IN THIS POSITION YOU WILL:

• Assume technical responsibility for the provision and further development of Platform Services.
• Support the MACH Hybrid Integration platform (Medical Application Connection Hub) for our global clients.
• Be involved in design, architecture, standardisation and automation of Kubernetes-based solutions.
• Engage in customer and internal development.

The Mid-Level DevOps Engineer is a key member of the DevOps Team working in collaboration with our Development and Operations Teams to ensure that the MACH platform is delivered on time and to our customer satisfaction.

SUCCESS CRITERIA

People who are successful in this role:

• Adapt to a dynamic environment with an ever-changing workload.
• Maintain a high standard for the quality of their own work.
• Are proficient in DevOps best practice and how to adapt as required to the environment.
• Are customer service oriented and meet requirements to facilitate our internal knowledge base and exchange throughout the business units of x-tention Group.
• Strive to improve their knowledge and expertise of MACH and OHSB or solutions in which they are involved.
• Ask for support and direction when needed.
• Work autonomously while effectively cooperating with a dynamic, agile team.
• Have a passion to work in an amazing and intercultural team.
• Demonstrate technical curiosity, and are fascinated by software technology and its challenges.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Subject excellence in the respective field (DevOps or Platform Engineering) – 3–5 years.
• Proficiency in Collaboration Tools (e.g., Webex, Slack, Microsoft Teams).
• Working knowledge of modern observability solutions (Opensearch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Working knowledge of server administration (Windows, Linux).
• Hands-on experience of container technologies and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience in CI/CD (Gitlab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform, AWS CloudFormation).
• Hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Infrastructure and Code Security Awareness.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of agile working methods (e.g. SCRUM, Kanban).
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git), including branching strategies and merge workflows.
• Working knowledge of SQL/databases.
• Solution orientated - Strong problem-solving skills and ownership mindset in dynamic, agile environments.
• Communication Skills: Written and oral. Effective communicator, comfortable collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience in healthcare IT, or familiarity with HL7, FHIR, or DICOM standards.
• Exposure to identity and access management (e.g. Keycloak, OAuth2, SSO).
• Experience with secrets management (e.g. Vault, AWS Secrets Manager).
• Experience working with or building internal developer platforms (IDPs).
• Prior experience working with distributed/international teams.
• Industry certifications in AWS, Kubernetes or Terraform.
• Graduation in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.

WORKING AT X-TENTION

The key to our success is due to building the right teams and empowering them to do what they do best. Our reputation is important to us and we recognise that our ethos and culture will ensure we continue to succeed in the future. We do not work in silos, nor is our hierarchy traditional. We believe openness leads to better collaboration and enables us to better support one other. We value courage because it allows us to make difficult decisions. It pushes us to challenge the status quo, to strive to find a better way. We encourage you to be curious. Curiosity leads to discovery. Being curious enables us to solve problems in new ways. It promotes open mindedness and values diverse perspectives.

We offer: A professional, international work environment with fantastic colleagues, who also have fun at work. The opportunity to work in, or with, other countries and cultures. A work environment where your voice will be heard and where your efforts make a difference. Flexible working options, we always strive to accommodate your needs when we can. Enhanced pension, private healthcare, life assurance, discretionary bonus scheme, cycle to work scheme, training, company social events.