DevOps Engineer

Sellick Partnership
Peterlee, County Durham, United Kingdom
Today
£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
7 May 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Annual salary reviews Up to 7% employer pension contribution Life insurance up to 3x salary Hybrid working (3 days from home post-probation) Buy/sell up to 5 days holiday Free breakfast, tea & coffee, plus monthly breakfast buffet Electric company car scheme Free parking & cycle-to-work scheme 24/7 counselling and GP access via phone/video Healthcare support including dental, physio & optical £500 employee referral bonus Quarterly awards and annual bonus opportunities Ongoing training, development, and career support

Role-DevOps Engineer

Location- County Durham

Working Model- Hybrid (2 days in office, 3 days from home)

Salary-Up to £60,000

About the Company

A fast-growing, award-winning North East business is transforming the way businesses manage water and waste services across the UK. The company focuses on delivering sustainable, customer-centric solutions that help organisations save time, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.

With a strong emphasis on innovation and employee wellbeing, the business promotes a collaborative and supportive culture where individuals are encouraged to contribute ideas, develop professionally, and work in a balanced environment.

Alongside modern workplace perks, the organisation values authenticity, creativity, and continuous improvement.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a DevOps Engineer to join a Platform Engineering team during an exciting phase of growth and product development. This role offers the chance to work within a forward-thinking engineering environment known for strong technical standards, collaborative working practices, and a focus on scalable technology solutions.

The position is hybrid, with regular office attendance expected in the North East of England. Candidates should also be prepared to complete a technical assessment as part of the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with engineering leadership and cross-functional teams, responsibilities will include:

Supporting the design and delivery of secure, scalable, highly available, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure

Implementing infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies

Monitoring and managing systems to ensure performance, availability, and reliability

Collaborating within Agile delivery environments, contributing to Scrum and Kanban practices

Participating in continuous improvement initiatives across engineering processes and tooling

Skills & Experience Required

The ideal candidate will be a proactive team player with a strong willingness to learn and contribute to platform engineering best practices.

Key technical requirements include:

Experience developing and deploying infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code tools

Strong understanding of tools such as Terraform, YAML, and ARM templates

Experience managing cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure environments

Knowledge of Azure DevOps and cloud governance frameworks

Experience working with Kubernetes, containerised services, and Helm charts

Desirable Experience

Candidates with exposure to the following will be viewed favourably:

Use of AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity

Cloud cost optimisation and FinOps principles

Understanding of C#/.NET environments

Scripting experience using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Bicep

Linux administration, particularly Ubuntu

Observability and monitoring platforms

Business continuity and resilience principles

Benefits include

Annual salary reviews

Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Life insurance up to 3x salary

Hybrid working (3 days from home post-probation)

Buy/sell up to 5 days holiday

Free breakfast, tea & coffee, plus monthly breakfast buffet

Electric company car scheme

Free parking & cycle-to-work scheme

24/7 counselling and GP access via phone/video

Healthcare support including dental, physio & optical

£500 employee referral bonus

Quarterly awards and annual bonus opportunities

Ongoing training, development, and career supportSellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website

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