DevOps Engineer
5 days ago
Leeds
Role: Industrial IoT DevOps Engineer Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Onsite with occasional WFH Salary: £40,000–£48,000 depending on experience, plus pension and performance bonus. Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK This is a exiting role for a IoT devops engineer who is wanting to work in IoT, energy, aerospace, manufacturing, and nuclear. This is 80% Devops and server management and the other 20% to gather data We need a devops engineer to support the deployment, maintenance, and operation of secure, connected monitoring systems for harsh industrial environments. You will deliver cloud and on-prem solutions that connect ultrasonic sensors, including LoRaWAN-based, to provide actionable asset data to end users. This hands-on role involves system integration, device onboarding, data flow management, and managing live customer instances. You will work closely with internal engineering teams and external partners to support real-world deployments in sectors including energy, chemicals, and manufacturing, with a focus on long-term corrosion monitoring and defect detection. Your focus will be developing NodeRed flows which ingest and output data in a range of IOT and industrial formats. You will also be responsible for connecting IOT devices, including configuration of on gateway LoRaWAN LNS using Chirpstack. In year one, you will support a pilot with around 10 customers and up to 100 devices, building processes that will scale to thousands of devices in future years. This is a varied and practical role that offers the opportunity to take ownership of system integration and deployment activities. It suits a technically capable, proactive engineer who works well independently and is confident operating in demanding, safety-critical environments. Key Responsibilities: • Deploy, integrate, and support connected devices to Thingsboard and customer systems using Node-RED, including developing new flows and integrations., • Connection of IOT devices including configuration of on-gateway Chirpstack LoRaWAN LNS and deployment of connected devices., • Assist with Linux VMs, Docker, and basic firewall rules under an established runbook (e.g. Azure NSGs, Cloudflare Access) to ensure secure deployments., • Ensure secure and reliable device-to-cloud data flow using HTTP/MQTT, APIs, and modern industrial protocols (e.g. Modbus-TCP, OPC-UA)., • Commission and troubleshoot devices, gateways, and networks in the field, including validating LoRaWAN connectivity., • Collaborate with engineering and customer support teams to onboard new devices and customers smoothly, and provide knowledge transfer through concise documentation and runbooks., • Support the maintenance and improvement of dashboards and workflows in ThingsBoard., • Provide light support for a small legacy IIS/SQL Server application (minimal time commitment, basic configuration only). The Candidate: Essential skills and personal attributes: • Use of Node-RED for building and managing data flows., • Experience with LoRaWAN sensors and Chirpstack (or similar) LNS platforms., • Hands-on experience deploying and supporting IoT or web-connected systems., • Familiarity with industrial protocols such as Modbus-TCP and OPC-UA., • Basic firewall/security administration (e.g. Azure NSGs, VPN, or Cloudflare rules)., • Basic Linux and Docker administration., • HTTP/MQTT integration and JSON payload handling. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience editing dashboards or building custom widgets in ThingsBoard (PE or CE)., • Practical use of PostgreSQL., • Scripting in JavaScript (or similar); willing to learn TBEL., • Exposure to IIS and SQL Server., • Good problem-solving and communication skills. Benefits: • Competitive salary, pension and performance bonuses., • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including Cycle to Work Scheme, Holiday Buy-back and First Friday Half Days monthly, with increasing leave on years of service., • Access to Electric Car Scheme, • Opportunities for professional development and career growth., • Collaborative and innovative work environment. How to apply? Please email a CV to