DevOps Engineer

About the Role My client is a newly established joint venture focused on providing software development and technology consulting services to businesses in the Financial Services and Alternative Investment sectors. They are committed to recruiting and developing top talent in the North East, ensuring the highest quality and expertise in every project. Their mission is to exceed client expectations by solving complex challenges and delivering innovative solutions. If you are a skilled DevOps Engineer and an effective communicator who enjoys working on demanding projects and solving challenging problems at a fast pace, this could be the ideal opportunity for you. They operate from their central office in Newcastle, where they are building a team of exceptional professionals in a stimulating work environment. Salary: £80k plus Key Responsibilities What Makes a Great Candidate Proficiency in PowerShell or other scripting languages Experience with C#, Java, or Python, or the ability to code Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes or Docker Swarm) Familiarity with monitoring tools like ELK, Grafana, or similar Experience with CI/CD tools like TeamCity Microsoft SQL Server expertise Windows and Linux administration experience Strong communication skills for interacting with clients and team members Financial Services experience is a plus but not required A minimum 2.1 degree in Computer Science or a related field, preferably from a leading university Responsibilities Automating infrastructure and environments Managing and maintaining Continuous Integration infrastructure Developing monitoring and diagnostics tools Delivering end-user automation solutions Culture As a new business, joining us at this stage offers the exciting opportunity to help shape our culture. We are committed to: Attracting exceptional talent with strong communication skills Emphasizing collaboration, both internally and with clients, to produce the best results Valuing curiosity and encouraging continuous learning Seeking positive, passionate individuals with proven problem-solving skills who can deliver solutions quickly Empowering our people to take ownership and be trusted to go the extra mile when needed Motivating our team to be highly driven and eager to learn Desirable Skills Experience with Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, JIRA) Artifact storage knowledge (Artifactory) Familiarity with Octopus Deploy Experience with static analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube) Control-M experience Cloud experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP) VMware (vSphere) and SAN experience