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Lead DevOps Engineer
- birmingham, west midlands, B3 3NH, United Kingdom
- Hybrid
- Full time
- £80,000 - £80,000 Per Annum
Job Description
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced and visionary Lead DevOps Engineer to spearhead their infrastructure and deployment initiatives in Birmingham . This role is crucial for enhancing our CI/CD pipelines, automating operational processes, and ensuring the scalability and reliability of our cloud-based systems. You will lead a talented team, foster a culture of collaboration between development and operations, and implement cutting-edge DevOps practices. This hybrid role offers a blend of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility, allowing you to contribute strategically while maintaining a balanced work life, ensuring seamless integration between our development and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment and infrastructure provisioning.
- Oversee and optimize our cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS, ensuring high availability, security, and cost-efficiency.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Mentor and guide junior DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate closely with development teams to streamline the software development lifecycle and improve release processes.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, and system administration.
- Proven expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
- Strong proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
- Deep understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
- Excellent scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) and experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and experience managing technical teams.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
- Hybrid work model offering flexibility between office and remote work.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
- Generous annual leave and public holiday allowance.
- Professional development opportunities and budget for certifications.