DevOps Engineer
Location: Remote (UK-based preferred) with occasional international travel
A new client for us who are really cool, they're a specialist security software business building high-performance video management and monitoring platforms used in demanding, real-time environments worldwide. Their systems operate in critical and security-sensitive settings, where reliability, resilience, and performance are non-negotiable.
They're a small, highly capable engineering team working on complex, mission-critical software. As they continue to scale, they’re looking for a hands-on DevOps Engineer to help strengthen their infrastructure, streamline deployments, and support global implementations.
You'll play a key role in owning and improving their deployment and infrastructure landscape as well as:
Design, manage, and optimise Docker-based deployments
Maintain and monitor virtualised environments
Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and GitHub workflows
Implement monitoring, alerting, and error-tracking tools
Support deployments of modular software platforms
Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and performance issues
Work closely with software engineers to improve reliability, security, and performance
Support on-site installations and system commissioning when required
Create and maintain clear technical documentation for internal use
Develop and evolve automation roadmaps for DevOps and deployment processesTravel Requirements: This is a remote-first role, however occasional international travel will be required to support customer deployments and system installations. A valid passport is essential.
Skills & Experience:
I'm looking for someone with strong hands-on experience in many of the following areas:
Docker – container creation, optimisation, and orchestration
GitHub – version control, workflows, and CI/CD
Virtualisation platforms (e.g. Proxmox or similar)
Monitoring and runtime instrumentation tools
Linux server administration and troubleshooting
Modern web application architectures from a deployment and support perspective
Server hardware and GPU usage for compute or media-heavy workloads
Issue and project tracking tools (e.g. Jira or equivalent)Desirable Experience
Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and tooling
Video streaming or video management systems
CCTV or surveillance deployments
Networking fundamentals (VPNs, firewalls, routing)
Messaging technologies (e.g. MQTT or similar)
Strong analytical skills and ability to work autonomously
Comfortable working directly with clients, integrators, and project stakeholdersTech Environment
Back end: TypeScript (Node.js), Golang
Front end: React
Virtualisation: Proxmox
Containers: Docker, Kubernetes
CI/CD & Source Control: GitHub / GitHub Actions
Monitoring: Runtime monitoring and error tracking tools
Project Management: Jira
Operating Systems: LinuxWhy them:
Work on next-generation security software used globally
Remote-first role with opportunities to travel to unique deployment sites
High level of technical ownership and influence
Collaborative, focused, and experienced engineering team
Competitive salary with growth opportunities in a scaling business