Senior DevOps Engineer
3 days ago
Derby
Senior DevOps Engineer – Build from the Ground Up Location: Hybrid (2 days/week onsite – Derby) Salary: Up to £75,000 Type: Permanent Are you ready to build a DevOps function from scratch? We're looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and scaling of DevOps practices across a multi-cloud environment (Azure & AWS). This is a rare opportunity to shape the tooling, processes, and culture from the ground up in a fast-moving, tech-forward organisation. What You’ll Be Doing • Architect and implement DevOps best practices across CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and cloud governance., • Build and maintain scalable, secure infrastructure using Terraform and other IaC tools., • Own the CI/CD pipeline strategy using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar., • Set up monitoring, alerting, and logging frameworks (Datadog, LogicMonitor, SolarWinds)., • Collaborate closely with Cloud and FinOps teams to align infrastructure, cost optimisation, and delivery., • Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem processes., • Mentor engineers and promote a DevOps-first mindset across teams. What You’ll Bring • Proven experience building DevOps capabilities from scratch., • Deep knowledge of Azure and AWS cloud platforms., • Strong hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling and automation., • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates)., • Solid understanding of cloud security, IAM, RBAC, and compliance., • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills., • Certifications such as AZ-400, AWS Solutions Architect, or Terraform Associate are a plus. Why Join? • Be the architect of a greenfield DevOps environment., • Work alongside high-performing Cloud and FinOps specialists., • Influence technology decisions and shape engineering culture., • Competitive salary, flexible working, and a collaborative team.