DevOps Engineer

Clarify Consultancy Ltd
Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Last week
£40,000 – £55,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £55,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
18 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Flexible working Professional growth Training Progression

Our client, a well‑established global software solutions company, is seeking a DevOps Engineer to help design, build, and operate reliable, scalable platforms that support the safe and efficient delivery of software. You will work closely with development and operations teams to automate build and deployment processes, enhance system reliability, and strengthen cloud‑native capabilities. This role emphasises practical delivery, operational ownership, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

* Build, maintain, and operate cloud‑based infrastructure across production and non‑production environments

* Administer and support Linux and Windows systems

* Contribute to infrastructure design with a focus on availability, scalability, and security

* Design, implement, and maintain CI pipelines for on‑premise and cloud‑hosted applications

* Support and improve CD and GitOps workflows (e.g., Argo CD)

* Maintain and optimise build infrastructure and build agents

* Deploy, operate, and support Kubernetes workloads, services, ingress, and configuration

* Troubleshoot Kubernetes and container‑related issues in production environments

* Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions

* Support operational aspects of platforms such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, and OpenSearch

Required Skills & Experience:

* Experience in a DevOps or Platform Engineering role

* Strong Linux knowledge and working knowledge of Windows

* Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines

* Experience deploying and operating applications in cloud environments

* Working knowledge of Kubernetes and container‑based workloads

* Experience with Git‑based workflows

* Scripting skills (Shell/Bash and/or PowerShell)

* Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and incident management practices

Desirable Skills:

* Experience with GitOps tooling (e.g., Argo CD)

* Experience with Bamboo and Bitbucket

* Knowledge of Kafka, MongoDB, or PostgreSQL operations

* Experience operating OpenSearch or similar logging platforms

* Understanding of cloud security and access control (RBAC, secrets)

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an agile, fast-moving environment with a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence with a competitive salary and benefits, with flexible options of hybrid working where possible and fantastic opportunities for professional growth, training, and progression

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