This is a permanent, full-time vacancy that will close in 16 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
About IRIS
IRIS is one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies, providing mission-critical cloud and on-premise solutions to over 100,000 customers across SME, accountancy, education, and HR & payroll sectors. Over 1 million users rely on our products daily.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our Service Operations team within the Group Engineering function. This role is perfect for someone passionate about automation, performance optimization, and building secure, scalable systems.
Your responsibilities include maintaining and enhancing our CI/CD pipelines, deployment frameworks, monitoring systems, and cloud infrastructure across public and private environments. Your work will enable engineering teams to deliver high-quality software reliably and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
* Manage and monitor development, testing, and production environments
* Ensure infrastructure security, cost-effectiveness, and scalability
* Collaborate with developers, QA, and security teams to streamline deployments
* Drive improvements in tooling, monitoring, and cloud infrastructure
* Research and recommend best-in-class technologies and practices
* Support both Windows and Linux systems in a cloud-first environment
Requirements
Must-Have Experience:
* 7+ years in DevOps, Site Reliability, or Cloud Engineering roles
* Strong experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Bamboo, TeamCity, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, Git)
* Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash)
* Strong background in system administration (Windows Server and Linux)
* Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, Rackspace, or OpenStack
* Working knowledge of Kubernetes (preferably EKS in AWS)
* Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Packer, etc.)
* Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
Nice to Have:
* Good understanding of networking protocols (DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, etc.)
* Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL database systems
What We’re Looking For
* Technically strong, detail-oriented problem solver
* Excellent communicator and team collaborator
* Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn
* Passionate about automation, performance, and innovation
* Able to prioritize, plan, and deliver under minimal supervision
About IRIS
IRIS Software Group aims to simplify the lives of businesses, schools, and organizations by providing software solutions that enhance compliance, efficiency, and accuracy. Our software supports millions of users, including parents, employees, SMEs, and firms, in their operational and legislative needs.
We are committed to creating a positive environment for our employees, recognized as a Great Place to Work and one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women, emphasizing wellbeing, diversity, inclusion, and professional growth.
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