DevOps Engineer

ABOUT DYSRUPIT

DysrupIT is a consulting-led technology firm. We help mid-market to enterprise businesses solve business problems through technology — whether that's consulting, execution, managed services, or staff augmentation — and we take accountability for the outcome. We are dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities we serve.

COMPANY CULTURE

At DysrupIT, success isn't measured in headcount placed or hours billed — it's measured in outcomes delivered. We're a team that takes ownership of the work, stays curious about problems beyond our immediate scope, and builds relationships meant to grow, not just renew or end. We invest in our people with the training and support they need to grow their careers, and we back a culture where everyone, regardless of role, is encouraged to notice opportunities, ask one more question, and help lead the story for our clients, not just deliver it.

JOB SUMMARY

The DevOps Engineer builds scalable, reliable, and efficient infrastructure systems. The jobholder works closely with development and operations teams to implement DevOps practices that streamline workflows and accelerate deployment cycles.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Working hours: 9–5 UK hours during onboarding and transition, with flexibility for occasional out-of-hours upgrades, changes and major incidents.

• Collaborate with development, operations, and QA teams to design and implement DevOps practices.

• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform.

• Work as part of a team to support the platform, including the components and configuration, along with health monitoring, issue resolution, proactive maintenance, and improvement initiatives.

• Manage and scale cloud environments (AWS and Nutanix), ensuring high availability, security, and cost optimization.

• Support AWS cluster setup, configuration and health.

• Create and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes (using Jenkins, GitLab, or similar).

• Automate repetitive tasks and monitor the performance of applications and infrastructure using tools like LogicMonitor.

• Support platform installations, configuration and health.

• Work with other cross-functional teams within Nephos, such as Solution Architects and Project Managers, to help deliver end-to-end system solutions.

• Provide guidance on system architecture and design, focusing on scalability, performance, and security.

• Support ongoing platform version releases, including testing, use cases and deployments.

• Take ownership of Incident and Problem records, applying technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to methodically handle investigation activities, identify issues, restore services as quickly as possible and maintain updated records.

• Take ownership of Service Requests to fulfil these quickly and maintain up-to-date, accurate records.

• Manage Change records relating to system and environment changes, and improvement initiatives, attending the weekly CAB where needed.

• Create and maintain up-to-date knowledge articles or work instructions around your area of expertise, to help build a culture of sharing information and developing others.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years in a DevOps or related infrastructure role.

• Proven experience in the installation, configuration and support of enterprise applications.

• Very strong demonstrable experience working with different operating systems including Linux (Ubuntu and Red Hat) and Windows.

• Strong experience in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell or Bash.

• Excellent issue analysis, troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.

• Solid understanding of networking protocols: TCP/IP stack, DNS and VPN.

• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with infrastructure automation tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

• Formidable experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS and Nutanix.

• Experience using Service Management ticketing systems, such as Jira.

• Understanding of repositories, specifically GitHub.

• Understanding of file-sharing technologies.

• Git knowledge.

• Database knowledge.

• Knowledge of ITIL.

• Strong customer-centric attitude and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.

• Flexible, organised, and self-motivated

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with microservices architectures.

• Familiarity with serverless computing (AWS Lambda, Google Functions, etc.).

• Experience in database management (e.g., MongoDB, MySQL, or other databases).

• Knowledge of Git version control and branching strategies.

• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

• Experience using Privileged Action Management tools, such as Delinea.

• Experience around data governance.

• Experience in applying and renewing certificates.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.

• Government-mandated benefits plus supplemental HMO coverage.

• Collaborative and professional work environment.

• Career growth opportunities within a growing technology organization.

• Hybrid/Remote work arrangement (where applicable).