Overview
At Acorn, we are passionate about building innovative platforms using cutting-edge technologies. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will drive our cloud-first strategy, collaborate with development teams to support and scale microservice architectures, and work with our Cloud Infrastructure team to automate workloads for scalability, resilience, and fault tolerance. Your leadership and technical expertise will shape the future of our platform as we grow.
Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Liverpool City Centre with Hybrid working available
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
What you will be doing
* Design and Maintenance – help lead the creation, evolution and maintenance of release pipelines for software and infrastructure.
* Troubleshooting – resolve complex issues in DevOps-managed systems for developers and customers.
* Onboarding – guide the integration of new software into the ecosystem while ensuring compliance with best practices.
* Collaboration – partner with other DevOps engineers and Cloud Architects to design and build scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant systems.
* Peer Review – provide mentorship and actively participate in peer review processes, offering feedback and guidance.
* Stakeholder Engagement – translate business and technical requirements into actionable DevOps solutions.
* Collaborate with development teams to support and enhance application delivery.
* Champion GitOps and other modern deployment strategies to streamline operations.
* Maintain and improve monitoring and alerting systems.
* Document systems, processes, and configurations to ensure clarity and continuity.
What we are looking for
* Operating Systems – Strong experience with Linux environments.
* Cloud Platforms – Deep expertise in Azure; experience with AWS and GCP is a plus.
* Scripting – Proficiency in Bash, PowerShell, or similar scripting languages.
* Infrastructure as Code – Advanced experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
* Version Control – Expertise in Git and workflows like GitFlow and trunk-based development.
* Containerisation & Orchestration – Extensive hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm in production-grade environments.
* Deployment Techniques – Hands-on experience with GitOps tools (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux).
* CI/CD – Skilled in building and managing pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.
* Monitoring – Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, and other observability tools.
* Application Stack – Familiarity with .NET, Node.js, React, and web server technologies like Nginx.
* Certifications or equivalent experience, such as:
* Terraform Associate
About Acorn Insurance
With over 40 years of experience, Acorn Insurance is a specialist provider dedicated to helping individuals secure motor insurance across the UK. We proudly serve more than 50,000 customers, ensuring they find policies that meet their needs and provide peace of mind with high-quality cover.
We offer comprehensive training and ongoing in-house coaching, FCA-regulated industry knowledge, and tools to grow your career with us.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected and valued. We are a Disability Confident Level 1 and Level 2 employer, ensuring our workplace is accessible and inclusive.
The Acorn Group has been recognised as a Great Place to Work for 2024/5, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and ambitious plans for 2025.
Why Acorn Insurance?
Acorn Insurance aims to offer more than a job—it's a career with purpose. Benefits include:
* Wellbeing: Enhanced annual leave (starting at 31 days, up to 35 with service), enhanced paternity pay and 16 weeks maternity pay, and access to a comprehensive wellbeing program including counselling services.
* Life and financial security: Life assurance, pension scheme, and optional salary-sacrifice enhancements.
* Flexible benefits and charitable giving options.
* Recognition and culture: Long service awards, recognition hub, regular events, and departmental budgets for engagement activities.
All roles are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard.
Visa note: We can only accept applications from candidates with at least one year remaining on their Graduate/Post-study work visa. We are unable to provide visa sponsorships.
We are committed to an inclusive and supportive work environment and will consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual needs. If you require reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process.
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