Overview

Lead DevOps Engineer role for the Universal Credit and Working Age Benefits programmes. You will be part of a multi-functional agile delivery team shaping and delivering automated solutions that enable Universal Credit Working Age Benefits to deliver quality services.

Security Check clearance is required for this role. Please apply via the Civil Service Jobs link for your application to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineers as well as collaborate with researchers, testers, architects, analysts and designers as part of multi-functional agile delivery teams.
• Develop, build and maintain our flagship service, Universal Credit and our Working Age Benefits.
• Help deliver automated solutions that meet the needs of agents and claimants, and continuously improve service quality.
• Lead in building a supportive engineering community of practice, coaching and mentoring DevOps Engineers.

What excites us

Problem-solving and delivering innovative technology that carries real value for millions of users. We value collaboration and input from colleagues across disciplines over hierarchy.

Team and development

You’ll be part of an engineering community with coaching, mentoring, qualifications and formal learning opportunities. You will work with colleagues across DWP and wider government to build strong networks.

Security and selection

This role requires Security Check clearance. For further information, please see the Selection process details.

Role requirements

• Significant demonstrable experience of leading teams in a DevOps environment – Continuous Integration & Deployment, delivery methods and techniques, including agile.
• Significant experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific timescales and engaging with multiple stakeholders.
• Significant demonstrable experience of designing, implementing and supporting Unix/Linux based platforms and developing solutions using scripting languages.
• Significant Unix/Linux in a support role and/or demonstrable experience of using development environments including scripting languages.
• Significant demonstrable experience in developing and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS (and/or Azure), Dynatrace, and implementing dashboards and alerting mechanisms.
• Significant demonstrable knowledge of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI.
• Significant demonstrable experience in designing and implementing best practices using IaC tools such as Terraform, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus & Grafana.

How to apply

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