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
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