Senior DevOps Engineer - Build from the Ground Up
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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.
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