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Lead DevOps Engineer - DWP - G6

Government Digital & Data -

Full-time (Permanent)
£72,664 - £89,995
Published on
14 November 2024

Please apply via the Civil Service Jobs link for your application to be considered.

We’re looking for outstanding Lead DevOps Engineers to develop, build and maintain our flagship service, Universal Credit and our Working Age Benefits.

Universal Credit is one of the highest profile digital transformation programmes in the world, praised for its fast and flexible response to the Covid-19 pandemic and now in use by over 5 million claimants and 30,000 staff.

As a Lead DevOps Engineer you will be part of a multi-functional agile delivery team and be an integral part of shaping and delivering automated solutions that enable Universal Credit Working Age Benefits to deliver quality services consistently that meet the needs of our agents and claimants. The successful candidate will be expected to lead engineers as well as collaborate with others, actively seek input from colleagues and value a multidisciplinary team over hierarchy. 

This role represents a unique opportunity to join the Universal Credit and Working Age team at DWP Digital, to be part of a team delivering real value to people that need help during the difficult times of their lives.  

Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. For further information, please see 'Selection process details'.

Job description

Our Lead DevOps Engineers lead and set the strategy as well as build our products and applications - with researchers, testers, architects, analysts and designers - as part of multi-functional agile delivery teams.

What really excites us is problem-solving. We have a unique opportunity to deliver innovative technology that carries real value for millions of users.

Our teams draw value from collaboration, actively seek input from colleagues and value ideas - from across disciplines, grades and job titles -over hierarchy.

You’ll also be part of a supportive Engineering community of practice, with hundreds of engineering experts from across the UK united by passion and purpose. We’ll give you the tools and time to build your capability, with coaching, mentoring, qualifications and formal learning, meet-ups or whatever else works for you.

We are extending our already skilled and creative DevOps team. You will be a leader in our team, you will coach and mentor DevOps Engineers.

You’ll share a brilliant environment with colleagues from across DWP and wider government, making it the perfect place to collaborate and build networks.

Person specification

When giving details in your CV you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below:

  • 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 using developing solutions using scripting languages.
  • Significant Unix/Linux in a support and/or Demonstrable experience of using development environment including scripting languages.
  • Significant Demonstrable experience of developing and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS (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.

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Richard.hanley@dwp.gov.uk.

To see the full job description, requirements, candidate pack and apply button please click the link.

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