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MRJ have partnered with a fast-growing AI-First tech company based in Belfast (But with multiple UK hubs) that’s done with “good enough.” Their platform serves tens of thousands of users, and sloppy infrastructure isn’t an option. They need a DevOps Engineer who brings order to chaos, automates the tedious, and builds systems that actually let teams move fast. Hybrid working with 2 days in Belfast (applicants must be UK based) "We’re looking for someone who gets excited about doing things the right way, Kubernetes, GitOps, automation-first. You won’t just patch problems; you’ll define how engineering operates for years to come." If you thrive on tackling root causes, turning messy systems into reliable pipelines, and empowering squads to ship confidently every day, this is where you belong. Azure, AKS, CI/CD, observability, and security aren’t just buzzwords... they’re your playground. The Opportunity: As a DevOps Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of engineering delivery. Your work decides whether squads ship daily with confidence or get bogged down in manual processes and flaky deployments. You’ll maintain and improve Azure-based Kubernetes infrastructure, manage CI/CD pipelines, implement infrastructure-as-code, and drive observability and security standards that let small, autonomous squads operate at full speed. This isn’t about keeping the lights on, it’s about building, improving, and elevating the systems that power the platform every day. In essence, you’ll be: • Own and improve infrastructure: AKS, Azure, Terraform, Docker, Helm. reliable, secure, scalable., • Run CI/CD pipelines: ArgoCD/GitOps workflows, automated testing, blue/green & canary deployments., • Drive observability and reliability: monitoring, alerting, logging, incident response, and performance tuning., • Enable engineering teams: provide tooling, containerization guidance, and automation best practices., • Proactively improve systems: security, performance, cost optimisation, and disaster recovery. Core skills needed: • Production DevOps/platform experience running real systems., • Deep Kubernetes (AKS) + Terraform/IaC expertise., • Azure cloud experience and CI/CD skills (GitOps/ArgoCD a plus.), • Scripting/automation (Bash, Python, etc.) and distributed systems troubleshooting., • Calm, methodical problem-solving under pressure., • GitHub Actions, cloud networking, and load balancing knowledge., • Security tooling, FinOps, and cost optimisation experience., • Familiarity with SQL/Postgres/Redis, log aggregation, or SaaS platforms., • Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure and disaster recovery planning. Interested? If your instinct is to improve things, automate things, and engineer things the right way, let’s talk. Please note: • Salary band is £75k - £80k (DOE), • Hybrid working with 2 days in Belfast, • many more perks we’re happy to discuss once the application process starts!

You will learn industry-recognised methodologies, network security, threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response, while building practical experience with Live Labs. The programme includes earning CompTIA certifications (A+, Network+, Security+) recognised by UK employers, exper

Director / VP of DevOps 100% remote role - UK/ROI About the Company: Our client is a global technology organisation supporting a large portfolio of software partners They operate a multi-cloud, highly distributed platform and are investing significantly in engineering transformation. As part of this growth, they are establishing a senior DevOps leadership role within their UK engineering division to drive platform reliability, automation maturity, and operational excellence. The Role: As Director / VP of DevOps, you will lead the Cloud, DevOps, and Platform Engineering strategy for a high-availability payments platform operating across AWS, Azure, and GCP. You will oversee teams responsible for cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, developer tooling, observability, release reliability, and operational readiness. This is a senior technical leadership role that requires strategic direction-setting, hands-on technical understanding, and the ability to influence engineering behaviours at scale. Key Responsibilities: * Define and implement the long-term DevOps, Cloud, and Platform Engineering strategy across multi-cloud environments * Lead and develop managers and senior engineers across DevOps, Cloud Engineering, SRE, and platform operations * Drive best practices in automation, infrastructure-as-code, containerisation, and continuous delivery * Oversee the evolution of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliability, speed, and alignment with engineering needs * Build high-quality observability across the platform, improving insights around performance, stability, and release health * Partner closely with Test, Security, and Engineering leadership to ensure robust, secure, and compliant deployments * Own cloud operational expenditure and create optimisation strategies for platform efficiency and resilience * Champion engineering excellence through improved tooling, self-service capabilities, and streamlined developer workflows * Provide clear reporting, KPIs, and risk visibility to senior leadership and executive stakeholders * Influence culture and ways of working by promoting automation-first, reliability-first thinking across engineering teams Essential Criteria: * Proven leadership experience heading DevOps, SRE, Cloud, or Platform Engineering teams at Director/VP level * Strong understanding of cloud architecture across AWS, Azure, or GCP, ideally within complex distributed systems * Deep experience with IaC, containerisation, CI/CD tooling, pipeline design, and modern deployment strategies * Demonstrated capability to modernise engineering practices across multiple teams or business units * Strong approach to observability covering logs, metrics, tracing, performance monitoring, and incident response * Excellent communication skills and an ability to partner with engineering, product, test, and executive teams * Experience managing budgets, operational expenditure, and large-scale cloud environments * Background in payments, fintech, SaaS, or similarly high-availability domains is beneficial Why Join * Lead the DevOps and Cloud strategy for a global, mission-critical payments platform * Major opportunity to modernise infrastructure, tooling, and engineering practices * Work with highly experienced leaders across engineering, product, and architecture * Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package * High influence, high autonomy, and a key role in shaping future engineering culture How to Apply: If you believe you meet the criteria for this role and are excited about shaping DevOps strategy for a global technology platform, please apply via this link. Alternatively, you can reach out to Phil Gamble directly for an informal chat via LinkedIn or WhatsApp. About Phil Gamble: Phil Gamble has over 20 years of experience in the Tech recruitment industry, successfully delivering on senior engineering leadership roles across the US, UK, and Ireland. He takes a personalised approach to understanding candidates and supporting their long-term career goals. Recent LinkedIn Testimonials: "I cannot recommend Phil and Ocho enough...Phil is a professional who does not treat his candidates as resources..." "Phil was by far the best recruiter I have ever dealt with...I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Phil to my friends or colleagues." "Phil has helped me find new roles more than once...Phil takes the time to understand what it is I'm looking for..." Skills: devops AWS Azure GCP

Complete online training designed to take you from zero experience to your first Cyber Security role. You will learn industry-recognised methodologies, network security, threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response, while building practical experience with Live Labs. The program

Technical Services Manager (ITIL/Service Management) Newtownabbey, Belfast area £34,000 to £37,000 + £11,100 shift allowance. We are working with a well-established organisation in Newtownabbey who are seeking an experienced Technical Services Manager to lead and develop their Technical Support function. This role is ideal for a service-driven leader with a strong ITIL Service Management background proven Incident Management expertise and ideally a knowledge of networking. You will lead technical support-focused shift teams, own major incident processes, and act as a key bridge between technical teams and senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Lead, mentor, and develop Technical Support/Service Desk teams, • Own and manage Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes in line with ITIL best practice, • Drive service performance through KPIs, SLAs, and continual service improvement (CSI), • Ensure robust incident response, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews, • Collaborate with infrastructure, applications, and third-party vendors, • Proven experience leading technical support-focused teams, • Strong background in ITIL-based Service Management and comfortable working shifts., • Demonstrable Incident Management experience, including Major Incident leadership, • Experience working in operational IT environments (infrastructure, applications, or managed services), • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, • Strong organisational, leadership, and decision-making skills, • ITIL Certification (Foundation or higher) Technical Services Manager (ITIL/Service Management) Newtownabbey, Belfast area £34,000 to £37,000 + £11,100 shift allowance.

Complete online training designed to take you from zero experience to your first Cyber Security role. You will learn industry-recognised methodologies, network security, threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response, while building practical experience with Live Labs. The program

A prominent energy company in the UK is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to lead threat detection and incident response in a hybrid environment.

The ideal candidate will conduct in-depth analyses of security incidents, perform malware investigations, and develop response strategies. Applicants should have a degree in relevant fields, strong communication skills, and a background in incident management.

The role requires candidates with experience in incident handling, computer forensic analysis, and malware analysis.

Conduct security investigations and lead security incident response in a cross‑functional environment and drive incident resolution. Security Incident Response and Detection & Response Engineering in a large, regulated organization. Develop Incident Response initiatives that improve our capabiliti

Previous experience in a similar Cyber Incident Response Analyst role, preferably in a senior or lead capacity. Proven leadership in incident response within SOC settings. Principal Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst.

The successful candidate will review alerts, evaluate incident response quality, and support SOC maturity assessments. Candidates should have experience in SOC operations and incident response leadership, with strong analytical writing skills.

Candidates should have strong communication skills and a relevant degree, alongside experience in incident response or computer forensic analysis. The role involves monitoring security alerts, handling incidents, and performing malware analysis.

Create customized incident response playbooks and procedures for organizations. Cyber Security Incident Response Consultant. Cyber Security Incident Response Consultant.

Background in product security / red teaming / penetration testing / threat modeling, combined with incident detection and response experience. The Security Team is responsible for providing key security capabilities covering application, cloud and enterprise security, incident response, detection a

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Engineer to enhance the security of their Web3 protocols.The role involves in-depth code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and collaboration with development teams.Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in Web3 se

You will develop incident management processes, collaborate across teams, and improve detection capabilities.

A leading IT service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Incident Response Analyst to lead their response function. You will mentor a team, drive improvements in incident response, and conduct in-depth analysis to enhance cyber defenses.

The role involves incident management, collaboration across security functions, and applying threat modeling.

A leading customer communications technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to enhance security systems and support engineering teams.The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of hands-on experience and expertise in AWS security practices along with strong

We are both reactive and proactive, leading security investigations, incident response support and response resolution, through to cyber threat analysis and detection and response engineering. Conduct post-incident analysis through RCA and lessons-learned reviews to strengthen our incident response

Background in product security / red teaming / penetration testing / threat modeling, combined with incident detection and response experience. The Security Team is responsible for providing key security capabilities covering application, cloud and enterprise security, incident response, detection a

A leading technology company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Incident Response Engineer to drive security investigations and improve incident response initiatives. Join us to help shape future technologies and enhance our incident resolution capabilities.