DevOps Engineer; Kubernetes

Recruiter:
Trevor Newman Career Grade: D Internal Closing Date: 31/12/2025 The skills you’ll need Agile Development Database Design/Development Debugging APIs/Web Service Integration Programming/Scripting Microservices/Service Oriented Architecture IT Security Cloud Computing Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Automation & Orchestration Software Testing Application Development Algorithm Design Software Development Lifecycle Project/Programme Management Decision Making Growth Mindset Inclusive Leadership About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.

Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.

While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.

Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

We are looking for a Dev Ops Engineer with strong expertise in Open Stack, Kubernetes, and infrastructure automation, combined with hands-on experience in database setup (SQL & No

SQL) and observability tools like ELK stack. The role involves managing cloud environments, container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring robust monitoring and logging solutions.

• Deploy and manage Open Stack-based private cloud environments.
• Configure and maintain Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Git Lab and Jenkins.
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage lifecycle.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning with Terraform.
• Install, configure, and maintain SQL databases (MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL) and No
  
  SQL databases (Mongo
  
  DB, Redis).
• Implement ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for centralized logging and monitoring.
• Ensure database backup, recovery, and high availability strategies.
• Monitor system and database performance, troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Collaborate with development teams for smooth deployments and scalability.

• Hands-on experience with Open Stack, Kubernetes, Linux systems.
• SQL & No
  
  SQL database setup and administration.
• ELK stack for logging and observability.
• Proficiency in Git Lab, Jenkins, Docker, Terraform.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python).
• Knowledge of cloud architecture, networking, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience with Ansible or other configuration management tools.

• Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of Dev Sec Ops  principles.

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.