DevOps Engineer II

Role Purpose

The purpose of the role is to drive the execution, standardisation, and continuous improvement of Dev Ops and Dev Sec Ops  practices across the software development lifecycle. The role balances development, deployment, automation, and operational reliability to enable secure, scalable, and resilient technology platforms. Operating as a senior individual contributor and functional expert, the role defines and embeds Dev Ops standards, tooling, and automated deployment patterns, while supporting high‑availability, cloud‑native platforms.

The role works closely with development, architecture, security, and operations teams to ensure efficient delivery, operational excellence, and platform stability, and plays a key role in enabling modern engineering practices across the Group.

Role Description

Dev Ops & Dev Sec Ops  Standards and Tooling:

• Define, implement, and mature Dev Ops and Dev Sec Ops  best practices, standards, and automated deployment patterns across the software delivery lifecycle.

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using enterprise Dev Ops platforms (e.g. Azure Dev Ops, AWS Code Pipeline, Git Hub, Bitbucket).

• Create and maintain reusable deployment templates and scripts for cloud and on‑premise environments.

• Continuously monitor and improve Dev Ops processes to reduce risk, minimise manual intervention, and improve reliability.

Cloud Infrastructure & Automation:

• Design, provision, and support scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure using infrastructure‑as‑code tools (e.g. Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible).

• Support containerised and microservices‑based architectures using Docker and Kubernetes, including deployment, scaling, and operational support.

• Contribute to cloud cost optimisation, capacity planning, and performance improvements.

• Support disaster recovery, business continuity, and platform resilience initiatives.

CI/CD, Quality & Security Enablement:

• Integrate automated testing, quality gates, and security controls into CI/CD pipelines.

• Collaborate with security teams to embed Dev Sec Ops  controls, vulnerability scanning, and compliance requirements into delivery pipelines.

• Support development and QA teams with pipeline integrations, test automation enablement, and deployment best practices.

• Review and validate code, pipeline configurations, and infrastructure definitions to ensure quality and compliance.

Operational Support & Observability:

• Support operational teams with incident management, troubleshooting, and root‑cause analysis related to Dev Ops platforms and pipelines.

• Contribute to monitoring, logging, and alerting practices to improve system observability and production stability.

• Participate in operational readiness, post‑incident reviews, and continuous improvement activities.

Coaching, Enablement & Collaboration:

• Act as a technical reference for Dev Ops practices, tooling, and deployment approaches.

• Coach, mentor, and support developers, Dev Ops engineers, QA engineers, and platform teams on Dev Ops and Dev Sec Ops  principles.

• Develop and maintain Dev Ops documentation, runbooks, standards, and training materials.

• Facilitate workshops and maturity assessments to identify Dev Ops capability gaps and recommend improvement roadmaps.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field - (essential).

• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, or CKS) - (beneficial).

• AWS or Azure Dev Ops / Cloud certifications - (beneficial).

• 2-3 years' experience in a senior Dev Ops, Dev Sec Ops , or Dev Ops‑focused programming or similar role with exposure to software development and IT operations - (essential).

• Extensive experience with Dev Ops and SDLC tools, processes, and methodologies - (essential).

• Strong experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using enterprise Dev Ops platforms - (essential).

• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools (e.g. Terraform, Cloud Formation) - (essential).

• Experience working in cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure) - (essential).

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as YAML, Bash, Power Shell, or Python - (essential).

• Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery…