DevOps Engineer

Job Description DevOps EngineerReading/Leeds, UKPermanent RoleSC Eligible/Active SC Candidates ONLYThe DevOps engineer will be required to contribute to version-controlled configuration assets within a DevOps teams existing fully automated continuous deployment solution, to diagnose and troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues and work collaboratively as part of the wider organization.Must be an expert with experience with continuous integration, automated deployment, testing and relevant tooling (Git/GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Linux, AWS EC2, S3 and EKS are essential)Key responsibilities include: Design and implement automated build and deployment solution for Java based micro serviceapplications utilizing Atlassian Jira/Gillam/Jenkins/Artifactory/Ansible and TerraformEnsuring that the team and client understand operational requirements, and take a sharedresponsibility for designing and implementing infrastructure for delivering and running softwareservicesServe as key liaison between management, technical development/QA teams and OperationsDiscover and capitalize on automation opportunities that provide business valueExperienced with large-scale CI/CD implementations and source code implementationsInvolve in troubleshooting activities to solve technical challengesMonitor progress on projects and provides technical direction as neededDevelop effective working relationships with development teams both internal to HMRC and with Third Party suppliersFamiliar working within an Agile working environmentDevelop and maintain lightweight systems documentationMentor junior team membersEssential Skills: Experience with Enterprise Jenkins to create reusable pipelines across projectsUnderstanding of the Linux Operating System, standard network protocols and security hardening.Proven experience using AWS Cloud Solutions and services such as Ec2, S3, Lambda, EKS, APIGateway, ALB, API Gateway, Autoscaling etcIn-depth knowledge in Infrastructure-as-code tools (such as Ansible, Terraform, etc.) Mandatory experience in creating automation framework using AnsibleStrong in one or two Scripting and programming languages (such as Python/Perl, Groovy, Shell Scripting, etc.)Knowledge of SCM branch strategies using GitExperience with unit testing and automated testing tools (such as ReadyApi, Cucumber etc.)Familiarity with microservices architecture and container orchestration with Kubernetes (Preferably EKS)Experience in managing and scaling distributed systems in AWS cloud environment across multiple environmentsExperience with deploying, supporting and supervising new and existing services, platforms and application stacksExperience in defining quality gates (integrating SonarQube Static Code analysis, running Regression suites, etc.) In the delivery pipelineUnderstanding and experience with a variety of deployment approachesKnowledge of development concepts (REST, JSON, YML etc.)Desirable Skills Proficient with defect/issue tracking tools such as JIRAKnowledge of Hashicorp Packer for AMI creation and Hashicorp Vault for secrets are desirableKnowledge of Queues (IBM MQ and RabbitMQ) and monitoring tools (Elastic Stack, AppDynamics) are preferablePassion for and ability to work with software development teams releasing production-readyWillingness to take ownership, be held accountable and achieve a good outcome for allstakeholders through effective collaborationEagerness to learn enough new tools or tricks required to get the job doneGood attention to detailStrong written and verbal communications with the ability to communicate effectively at all levelsWhy Join Us?Were a purposedriven organisation committed to creating positive impact and championing inclusion.Youll join a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.We celebrate difference and believe diverse perspectives lead to stronger solutions.Even if you dont meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply great talent comes from a variety of backgrounds.Your lived experience, unique strengths, and personal story matter they help us design better outcomes for the communities we serve.We celebrate diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives, and believe these differences enable us to create meaningful impact. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness and inclusion for all, regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Created: 2026-03-09