DevOps Engineer Jobs
Browse the latest jobs in DevOps engineering and read our FAQs to help further your career.
Latest roles
Lead IT Support Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £55000 - £60000 per annum
- Location
Lead IT Support Engineer | SaaS | Management | Service Desk | Support Desk | Cloud | ITSM | M365 | Azure Gravitas is currently supporting a...
Senior IT Project Manager
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £500 - £650 per day
- Location
We are currently partnering with an Organisation who are in the market for a Senior Project Manager to help support on governance across...
Data Engineer
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- Permanent
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- £75000 - £90000 per annum
- Location
Data Engineer Are you passionate about data engineering and eager to make a real impact in the insurance industry? Join our client's...
Salesforce Technical Lead
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £100000 - £110000 per annum + 10% Bonus + Benefits
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Salesforce/Technical Lead/Architecture/Development/Salesforce Implementation We are looking for a Salesforce expert with a passion for...
Salesforce Solution Architect
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £110000 - £120000 per annum + 10% Bonus + Benefits
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Salesforce/Solution Architect/Design/Salesforce Implementation/Defining Requirements We are seeking a seasoned Salesforce Solution...
Student Systems Manager
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £55000 - £60000 per annum + 18% pension scheme, 30 days leave
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Student Systems Manager | £55k - £60k | Remote We are supporting a university on exclusive basis who are in the market for two Test...
Dynamics 365 Technical Architect
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- Permanent
- Salary
- £80000 - £90000 per annum
- Location
Senior Dynamics 365 Developer/Architect We are a forward-thinking team that works alongside central government departments, agencies, and...
FAQs
What is the role of a DevOps professional?
They are responsible for overseeing software development and operations processes fostering collaboration between development and operations teams automating tasks and implementing tools and processes to ensure software delivery and infrastructure management.
Explain the role of a DevOps engineer?
This usually involves combining knowledge in software development and IT operations to streamline processes, automate tasks and ensure software delivery and infrastructure management.
What are the main duties of a DevOps engineer?
- Evaluating existing systems and processes, with a focus on enhancing efficiency.
- Establishing and configuring new development tools and infrastructure to support project needs.
- Grasping the requirements of stakeholders and effectively communicating them to development teams.
- Collaborating with developers and IT peers to supervise code deployments and releases.
- Crafting comprehensive specification documents to guide development efforts.
- Rigorously testing and scrutinizing code produced by colleagues while analysing outcomes.
- Identifying technical challenges and crafting software updates and solutions.
- Orchestrating project blueprints and actively participating in project management decisions for successful execution.
How does a DevOps engineer contribute to the wider IT team?
The focus is to work closely with development, operations and other teams to facilitate software delivery and infrastructure management. They actively participate in planning, implementation, troubleshooting systems while striving towards shared goals.
What skills do you need to have in order to become a DevOps engineer?
To pursue a career in this field it is important to possess an understanding of software development methodologies. Hands on experience with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS plus familiarity with automation tools like Jenkins or Ansible is desirable. Also, proficiency in scripting languages along with strong problem solving, troubleshooting abilities and effective communication skills is usually required.
What is the typical salary range for DevOps engineers?
The average salary can vary depending on factors such as experience level, geographical location and industry. In London, UK, the typical salary range falls between £50,000 and £85,000 per annum.
What is the difference between a DevOps engineer and a software developer?
While both roles involve programming skills, they focus on aspects of software development. A DevOps engineer specialises in streamlining processes automating tasks and managing infrastructure. On the hand a software developer primarily focuses on writing code and creating software applications. Though there is some overlap, in their skill sets, their responsibilities and areas of expertise differ.
What do you need to pursue a career in DevOps engineer?
- Experience of software development and system administration
- An excellent knowledge of one or more scripting languages such as JavaScript, Python or Ruby
- Experience of cloud infrastructure such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform
- Gain a certification such as:
DevOps Certification
Kubernetes Administrator Certification
CI/CD Pipelines with Jenkins Certification
Docker Certified Associate
Puppet and Ansible Certification
DevOps Engineer Masters Program