DevOps Engineer Jobs
Browse the latest jobs in DevOps engineering and read our FAQs to help further your career.
Latest roles
Technical Product Manager
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £90,000 - £110,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
About the job Technical Product Manager (AI Enablement) London (Hybrid, 2 days/week) The Role Join an AI Enablement team driving safe,...
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £350 - Per Day
- Location
- NA, United Kingdom
Site Reliability Engineer We're looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to take ownership of our Google Cloud environment and make sure the...
Python Developer
- Type
- Contract
- Salary
- £625 - Per Day
- Location
- Surrey, United Kingdom
Python Developer The Python Developer role involves contributing to projects aimed at reducing the company's cost per hire by building...
Senior Backend Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £80,000 - £95,000
- Location
- London, - None Specified -
Senior Backend Engineer Our client is a leading organisation in the hospitality technology sector, dedicated to transforming how...
Senior Software Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £70,000 - £85,000
- Location
- Sunbury-On-Thames, United Kingdom
Senior Software Engineer Our client is a fast-growing, VC-backed data platform that helps global brands understand and monetise user...
Salesforce Developer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £55,000 - £65,000
- Location
- ., United Kingdom
Salesforce Developer The Salesforce Developer joins a growing legal practice that specialises in collective redress and class actions. This...
Senior Software Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £80,000 - £150,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Role: Senior, Staff & Principal Engineers Salary range: £90 - 150k (+ equity) Location: Central London (x3 days per week onsite -...
Technical Lead – Java, AWS, Architecture, Fintech, Banking, Payments, Savings
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £120,000 - £140,000
- Location
- London , United Kingdom
Technical Lead – Java, AWS, Architecture, Fintech, Banking, Payments, Savings London | Hybrid | £110k–£140k + Bonus + Equity Technical Lead...
Senior Full Stack Product Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £80,000 - £110,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Senior Full Stack Product Engineer The Senior Full Stack Product Engineer joins a rapidly expanding SaaS company that is revolutionising...
Linux Platform Engineer (OpenShift) – London
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £50,000 - £58,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Linux Platform Engineer (OpenShift) – London The Linux Platform Engineer joins a growing platform team within a high-growth SaaS business,...
Software Engineer
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £75,000 - £90,000
- Location
- London , United Kingdom
Full Stack Engineer Full Stack Engineer London (Oxford Circus) | Hybrid: 2 days per week | Reports to: Head of Mobile About: We’re building...
Java Developer - Back / Middle office, Clearing, Settlements
- Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £90,000 - £125,000
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
Senior Java Developer Hybrid UK | Permanent Leading financial services firm seeking a Senior Java Developer to build and enhance critical...
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
