Lead DevOps Engineer

About the Role

Our client is actively seeking a visionary Lead DevOps Engineer to spearhead their infrastructure and operations initiatives in Newcastle upon Tyne . This role is critical in driving the adoption of DevOps best practices, automating infrastructure deployment, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our client's software systems. You will lead a talented team, architecting robust CI/CD pipelines, and fostering collaboration between development and operations teams. If you are passionate about infrastructure as code, automation, and building highly available systems, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS .
• Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment, testing, and monitoring.
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Oversee system monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure high availability and performance of production environments.
• Lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers, promoting best practices and efficient workflows.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer, with at least 3 years in a lead or senior capacity.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing platforms (AWS preferred) and associated services.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef).

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with performance incentives.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous remote work policy and flexible hours.
• Professional development budget for certifications and training.
• Collaborative and innovative work culture that embraces new technologies.