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REED Technology are working with a client who are currently seeking a highly experienced and dependable DevOps Manager to join our growing technology team based in South Cambridge. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a cutting-edge DevOps function within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

As the DevOps Manager, you will lead a team of talented engineers in architecting and delivering a hybrid infrastructure that supports a diverse portfolio of applications, interfaces, and data repositories. You will play a critical role in the automation of systems, ensuring a reliable and efficient delivery ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the delivery and operation of a seamless, automated environment capable of refreshing application versions, interfaces and data structures with minimal manual intervention.
Collaborate closely with development team leads to ensure pre-deployment environments are fully supported and production rollouts are streamlined.
Design and implement both cloud-based and on-premise infrastructure solutions.
Drive the adoption and improvement of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Automate and orchestrate system administration processes to improve reliability and reduce delivery time.
Manage, mentor and develop a team of DevOps engineers, promoting a culture of excellence and collaboration.
Monitor infrastructure performance, resolve critical issues swiftly, and ensure system reliability and security.
Conduct regular technical reviews and audits to maintain system integrity.
Liaise with internal stakeholders to align infrastructure capabilities with wider business goals.
Apply industry best practices for security, system hardening and configuration management.

Essential Skills & Experience:
A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
Significant experience in a DevOps Manager or equivalent role, with a strong focus on infrastructure management.
Deep expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, alongside strong on-premise knowledge.
Skilled in Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
Proficient with containerisation and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
Solid understanding of networking, system administration, and security protocols.
Demonstrable leadership, team management, and communication skills.

Desirable:
A strong grasp of information security principles and practices.
Familiarity with implementing security controls in enterprise environments.

Benefits:

Great benefits including; Variable Element of Pay (VEP) Bonus Scheme: up to 10%, Private Medical Insurance, Employee Share Purchase Plan, and more.

If you are interested in the role outlined above and have some relevant experience, please apply using the link provided

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