DevOps Lead – 10 Month Contract – Hybrid / Cardiff

VIQU have partnered with an NHS organisation who are looking for a DevOps Lead to take ownership of an Azure-based DevOps and platform function, combining hands-on technical leadership with day-to-day oversight of a small DevOps and test team.

The successful DevOps Lead will play a key role in maturing DevOps practices, improving CI/CD, automation, monitoring and platform reliability, while setting clear standards across cloud, DevOps and test capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on technical leadership across DevOps, Azure cloud and platform engineering, with a focus on improving reliability, automation and operational maturity
• Lead a small multi-disciplinary team (DevOps and test), acting as a mentor and setting delivery standards
• Design, improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps), embedding test automation and quality gates
• Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) and repeatable, automated environment management
• Own platform monitoring, alerting and incident response, ensuring services are proactive, observable and resilient
• Improve Power Platform (Power Apps) ALM, deployment patterns and environment strategies
• Establish clear DevOps / platform processes, documentation and operating practices to support long-term sustainability

Key Skills & Experience Required:

• Solid experience as a DevOps Lead with hands-on delivery experience
• Deep experience with Microsoft Azure, including cloud architecture, security, monitoring and optimisation
• Proven experience building and improving CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or similar)
• Experience integrating test automation into pipelines and working closely with test teams
• Background in modern cloud-first environments
• Comfortable leading small teams while remaining technically hands-on

Contract Overview

• Role: DevOps Lead
• Duration: Contract runs till end of March 2027
• IR35: Inside IR35
• Rate: £325 per day
• Location: Hybrid / Cardiff

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Suzie Stone via the VIQU IT website.

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Field Service Engineer Location: Bristol or surrounding areas
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday We’re recruiting a Service Engineer to carry out on-site servicing, inspections, installations and repairs across customer locations. While this is not a highly technical engineering role, it is hands-on, physically demanding at times, and requires someone reliable, practical and comfortable working independently on the road. Full training is provided, and previous direct experience is not essential. What matters most is a strong practical mindset, confidence using tools, and the ability to manage your own workload while representing the company professionally on-site. What you’ll be doing Visiting customer sites, including schools, to carry out servicing and safety checks Carrying out minor repairs and adjustments, including replacing parts and maintaining moving mechanisms Completing installations, repairs and servicing to a consistent standard Identifying faults and resolving issues efficiently while on-site Completing service documentation and recording work carried out Carrying out quality and safety checks following work completion Working independently, managing daily schedules and travel Following health & safety procedures at all times Feeding back recurring issues or product faults to the wider team What we’re looking for A practical, hands-on individual who is confident using tools Comfortable working on the road and visiting multiple sites Able to work independently and manage time effectively Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail Physically fit - the role involves manual handling and site work Full UK driving licence Engineering or technical experience is helpful but not essential - full training is provided The role Field-based role with regular nationwide travel Occasional overnight stays depending on location Company vehicle provided Permanent, long-term position within an established service team Salary is fixed within the current structure and consistent across the team This role suits someone who enjoys practical work, autonomy, and being out on-site rather than desk-based, and who wants a stable, long-term position with training and support. DBS Check will be taken DVLA Check will be taken CV’s in word format to be sent to (url removed) New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975. Before submitting your CV, please take a moment to check the layout, spelling, and grammar. If your CV includes graphics or design features, we’d also appreciate a simplified version in Word format. If this role isn’t for you, please check out our website for other roles that may be suitable, or send us your CV, we would still like to hear from you! You can find us on our website or LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and (email address removed) We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles

About the Team

In service of its world-leading life sciences services, training, and research, the Applications team within ITS operates a substantial platform based on circa 120 Kubernetes clusters, combining a large VMware on-premises estate with a growing presence in public cloud.

The Platform Coordinator will oversee the full spectrum of platform operations, spanning both on-premises user application platforms and public cloud services. This role ensures the seamless delivery, support, and evolution of platforms used by developers, bioinformaticians, and learners across EMBL-EBI, contributing directly to the success of EMBL-EBIs training mission.

The role requires strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, and a holistic view of platform operations to ensure efficiency, cost control, and high service quality across all environments.

In addition, the Platform Coordinator will lead the Solutions Architecture function, driving the standardisation of platform and solution architectures across the organisation. This will focus on simplifying the technology landscape, promoting reusable patterns and reference architectures, and improving delivery efficiency while maintaining flexibility for innovation.

The Platform Coordinator leads a combined team of DevOps engineers and Site Reliability Engineers (SREs), managing the operational health, reliability, and evolution of EMBL-EBIs on-premises and cloud platforms. This includes Kubernetes, CI/CD tools like Gitlab, web traffic management, web statistics services, and public cloud platforms (AWS and GCP).

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

• Translate strategic objectives into actionable technical plans for the platform team.
• Oversee the lifecycle of technical projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to best practices.
• Manage operational performance and ensure high availability of both on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Maintain and develop strong collaborative relationships with IT teams and EMBL-EBI service stakeholders.
• Lead platform administration including Kubernetes clusters, GitLab, web statistics, and web traffic management systems.
• Oversee management of public cloud estates (AWS and GCP), promoting FinOps practices for cost tracking, forecasting, and governance.
• Engage in architecture design and promote reusable blueprints and best practices across the platforms.
• Support EMBL-EBI Training by implementing the technical components of course delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement, evaluating technologies, and prototyping solutions to meet evolving business needs.

Team Leadership and Management

• Lead and coordinate a combined team of 4 SREs and 3 DevOps as a single, cohesive unit.
• Manage performance, development, and career progression through regular 1:1s, objective setting, and coaching.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Encourage Agile practices and coaching within the team.
• Promote accountability for platform stability, performance, and customer satisfaction.

Stakeholder and Service Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for platform-related inquiries and escalations.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery and proactive issue resolution.
• Collaborate with Training and Research teams to uphold standards of platform availability and learning experience.

You have (Requirements)

• Proven experience managing complex IT platforms, including on-premises and cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes, GitLab, cloud services (AWS/GCP), and web infrastructure management.
• Experience leading combined teams of DevOps and SREs, with the ability to unify teams across different specialties.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of FinOps principles and cost management in multi-cloud environments.
• Agile and project management experience.
• Technical problem-solving skills and hands-on experience in platform administration is desirable.

Behaviors we value in our team:

You enjoy working & leading as part of a collaborative, international team. You can meet more of the team here

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• You will be committed to high-quality, reliable services. Proactively monitor and improve processes, systems and performance
• Striving for service excellence
• Empathy & understanding for users
• Lead a team and drive forward a strategic goal of the Applications Team
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Apply now! Benefits and Contract Information

• Financial incentives: depending on circumstances, monthly family/marriage allowance of £278 monthly child allowance of £336 per child. Non resident allowance up to £579per month. Annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)

• Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays

• Relocation package including installation grant (as applicable)

• Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)

• Family benefits: On-site nursery, child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances

• Contract duration: This position is a 3 year contract renewable up to 9 years

• Salary: Monthly salary starting at£4,825after tax (but excl. pension & insurances) + benefits (Total package will be dependent on family circumstances)

• International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.

• Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.

• Job location: This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.

To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV via our online system. Applications will close on 12/05/2026.

We’re looking for an Assistant Traffic Engineer to join our Traffic Engineering team based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. In this role you’ll be designing a number of improvement schemes, supporting the team in delivering successful traffic engineering schemes for North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire Councils.

Location: Brixworth, Northamptonshire – office based with agile working availableHours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role

What will you be responsible for?As an Assistant Traffic Engineer, you’ll play a key role in supporting our Traffic Engineering team to deliver effective design solutions for road safety, walking & cycling links and traffic engineering concerns.

Your day to day will include:

• Assisting with planning and implementation of traffic engineering schemes to specification and budget
• Developing and producing detailed AutoCAD drawings
• Preparing Bills of Quantities and necessary project documentation
• Collaborating with designers to develop technical solutions

What are we looking for?This role of Assistant Traffic Engineer is great if you:

• Have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Civil Engineering with some experience in traffic engineering or highway design
• Understand basic traffic/highway design principles
• Have experience producing drawing with AutoCAD and other relevant software like Keysign and Keyline
• Aware of Health & Safety requirements including CDM 2015

Rewards and benefitsWe’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

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Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, Discounts on go-to brands, Free Heath and wellbeing services, Training and development schemes, Electric Vehicle Leasing, Paid volunteering leave.

Head of IT Service Management Hybrid - 3 Days per Week in Hertfordshire £110,000 - £130,000 + up to 30% bonus + strong benefits We’ve been retained to hire a Head of IT Service Management into a complex, high-volume, customer-facing environment where service stability and resilience are critical to business performance. Based in Hertfordshire (hybrid), you’ll lead end-to-end service management across IT, logistics, fulfilment, and customer operations - owning major incident response, service performance, and continuous improvement at scale.Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT service management (incident, problem, change, release, configuration) aligned to ITIL 4
• Own major incident management (P1/P2), acting as the senior escalation point with clear executive communication
• Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement using service metrics (MTTR, trends, backlog)
• Oversee IT service delivery, 24/7 support operations, and ITSM tooling
• Coordinate cyber incident response with internal security teams and external partners
• Manage third-party suppliers, SLAs, and commercial performance
• Define and deliver strategy across automation, observability, and AIOps
• Lead and develop a high-performing team while influencing senior stakeholders

Key requirements

• Proven experience in a Head of IT Service Management / Service Delivery leadership role
• Strong ITIL 4 expertise and major incident management experience
• Background in complex, fast-paced environments (ecommerce, retail, logistics or similar)
• Experience managing suppliers, budgets, and cost optimisation
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including C-suite interaction
• Data-driven approach with the ability to lead under pressure

Desirable

• Cyber incident response experience
• ServiceNow, Jira Service Management or similar ITSM tools
• Exposure to AIOps, observability, automation
• Advanced ITIL or relevant certifications

Package and benefits

• Base salary £110,000 - £130,000 (DOE)
• Up to 30% discretionary bonus
• Up to 7% matched pension
• Private medical insurance
• Strong holiday allowance + option to buy more
• “Work from anywhere” flexibility
• Additional perks including discounts and wellbeing support

This is a high-impact leadership role with real ownership of service performance across a critical, customer-facing operation. Apply now for a confidential discussion. If you’ve held any of these roles or used these technologies/skills, this role could be a great fit: Head of Service Management, Head of IT Service Delivery, IT Operations Director, Service Delivery Director, ITSM Lead, Major Incident Manager, ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, AIOps, ITIL 4.

Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a leading independent tech recruitment consultancy in the UK. For every CV sent to clients, we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation. We are a Climate Action Workforce in partnership with Ecologi. If this role isn’t right for you, explore our referral reward program with payouts at interview and placement milestones. Visit our website for details. Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Overview
We’re looking for a Cloud Digital Product Manager to own and deliver cloud-based digital products end-to-end. You’ll define product vision and roadmap, manage the backlog, and work closely with engineering and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own product vision, strategy, and roadmap
• Prioritise and manage the product backlog
• Translate business and user needs into epics and user stories
• Work closely with cloud engineers, architects, and DevOps teams
• Lead discovery, delivery, and continuous improvement
• Manage stakeholders and track product outcomes

Required Experience

• Proven experience as a Digital or Technical Product Manager
• Strong Agile delivery background
• Solid understanding of AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Experience with cloud-native, API-driven and microservices architectures
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Infrastructure Manager - Financial ServicesSalary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annumLocation: Remote (with occasional travel to Bristol)

We’re partnering with a leading UK-based organisation within the financial services sector to recruit an experienced Infrastructure Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on technical leader to take ownership of a critical UNIX estate while driving modernisation through automation and DevOps practices.

The Role

You’ll lead and develop a high-performing technical team, ensuring the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of core infrastructure services. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a technical infrastructure team
• Own service performance, availability, and operational stability across the UNIX/Linux estate
• Drive automation and DevOps adoption (Puppet, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines)
• Review current infrastructure and define a forward-looking improvement roadmap
• Establish and embed operational best practices
• Implement effective performance management across the team
• Engage with key technical and business stakeholders
• Deliver measurable improvements in service quality, automation, and system reliability

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on background in UNIX/Linux (Red Hat preferred)
• Expertise in automation tools such as Puppet and Terraform
• Proven experience managing SysOps / Infrastructure teams in mid-to-large scale environments
• Demonstrated track record of improving service performance and availability
• Experience driving automation and DevOps initiatives
• Ability to lead technical change across infrastructure estates
• Credible, hands-on technical leadership style
• Strong stakeholder engagement across both technical and business functions

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Job Title: Infrastructure ManagerLocation: TamworthSalary: £65k - £70k About the Role:We are seeking an experienced Group IT Infrastructure Manager to lead and develop a high-performing IT team supporting over 300 users across multiple sites. This is an exciting opportunity to drive strategic IT initiatives, manage infrastructure operations, and deliver impactful projects that shape the organisation’s technology landscape. Key Skills & Experience:

• Networking: CCNA-level knowledge, Cisco, Fortinet, Rukus, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls.
• Hardware & Infrastructure:
• Microsoft Technologies
• Virtualization & Cloud
• Backup & DR
• Security & Compliance
• Operating Systems & Tools

Certifications:

• Essential: MCSE, ITIL, CCNA or equivalent
• Desirable: CISSP or CompTIA Security+, ISO27001 experience, PRINCE2

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & Collaboration:

• Lead and mentor a team of IT professionals, fostering a collaborative, service-focused culture.
• Work with departments to understand IT needs and provide proactive solutions.
• Offer IT expertise in management meetings to support organisational goals.

Infrastructure & Operations Management

• Oversee daily IT operations, including servers, operating systems, and network infrastructure.
• Coordinate installations, upgrades, and maintenance of technology systems.
• Manage procurement and implementation of hardware and software.
• Ensure systems run smoothly through testing, troubleshooting, and performance improvements.

WAN Infrastructure & Security

• Maintain reliable WAN connectivity across all sites.
• Implement security measures and proactively address vulnerabilities.

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and backup procedures.
• Regularly test Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Plans (BCP) across sites.

Project Management

• Lead large-scale infrastructure projects, including deployments, upgrades, and migrations.
• Align IT infrastructure plans with software and organisational roadmaps.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.

Budget & Vendor Management

• Manage annual IT budgets and ensure resources are used cost-effectively.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships, ensuring SLA compliance.

Technology & Innovation

• Stay up to date with technology trends and best practices.
• Recommend and implement innovations to improve IT operations.

About The Role
Right across infrastructure, theres a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage youre at in your career, with us youll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
As an organisation, there is little we dont do and plenty to get involved in. Our Group Support roles are vital in making sure we can help over 11,000 people deliver essential infrastructure seamlessly across water, energy, transport and telecom.
Want to come and be a part of it?
The Head of DevOps is accountable for the enterprise governance and strategic direction of CI/CD pipelines, environments, and release orchestration across M Groups software engineering capability.
This role requires someone to ensure that software can be built, tested, released and operated at scale, with consistent quality, minimal risk, and strong compliance, while avoiding the creation of a shadow DevOps or operations team.

What will you be doing?

• Set and own the enterprise DevOps approach, defining clear standards for CI/CD pipelines, environments, release practices, and automation that apply consistently across all software delivery.
• Govern and assure DevOps practices delivered by System Integrator partners and internal teams, ensuring they meet M Group expectations for quality, security, traceability, and auditability.
• Define and oversee the enterprise environment strategy, ensuring non-production environments are stable, production-like, and automated to support reliable testing and release decisions.
• Embed security, quality checks, and operational visibility into delivery as standard, reducing late-stage risk and increasing confidence in what is released to production.
• Use data and insight to give leaders a clear, honest view of delivery health, risks, and improvement opportunities, focusing on long-term fixes rather than short-term workarounds.
• Act as the recognised enterprise authority for DevOps, working across Technology, Service Operations, and partners to promote consistent, automated, and sustainable ways of working.

What youll bring:
Experience

• Senior leadership experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or CI/CD governance within complex organisations.
• Proven experience setting standards and providing assurance in SI-led or multi-supplier delivery models.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, automation, environment management, and release control at scale.
• Experience embedding security, quality, and audit requirements into delivery processes.
• Comfortable using data and evidence to challenge, influence, and support decision-making at senior levels.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the credibility to work across technology teams and partners.

Desirable

• Experience working with SaaS platforms and integration-heavy environments.
• Background in DevOps or platform transformation programmes.
• Familiarity with Agile, scaled delivery models, or capability frameworks such as SFIA.

Whats in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Matched or contributory pension scheme

• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

• Employee assistance programme

• My Rewards portal, access to 1000s of retail discounts

• Life assurance

• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes

• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave

• Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

• Company car(or allowance)and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from

• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme

• Private health care and health care cash plan for you(and your family)

• Discretionary bonus scheme

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Recommend a friend get rewarded for introducing people to us!

About us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. Were one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• Wereresponsibleand go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• Wereopenand seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• Weretogetherand as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• Wereambitiousand embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life

Whether youre a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
Its an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note:Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rdparty background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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?Role: DevOps Manager

Location: Remote

Working Arrangement:UK-based preferred
Salary: Up to £70k plus benefits

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to take full control of the build, release, and deployment landscape for a suite of Java-based enterprise applications.

You’ll be the one making sure everything flows as it should-from code commit through to deployment- smoothly, reliably, and without drama.

Pipelines breaking? Fix them.
Builds taking too long? Speed them up.
Manual processes creeping in? Automate them away.

You’ll be working closely with developers, QA, and project teams, but this is very much a hands-on role where you’ll have the freedom to own the DevOps space and shape how things are done.

The environment you’re stepping into is a well-established software house with a strong Java focus. There’s a solid foundation in place, but plenty of opportunity to improve, optimise, and modernise how things are done-especially around automation, documentation, and future cloud strategy.

Day to day, you’ll be getting stuck into things like:

• Building and refining CI/CD pipelines for Java applications
• Integrating IBM EWM/RTC into automated workflows
• Maintaining and improving scripts that handle server installs and upgrades
• Embedding code quality checks through SonarQube
• Managing Maven-based builds and release processes
• Packaging and deploying applications into Wildfly and SQL Server environments
• Working with engineers to remove bottlenecks in the delivery process
• Documenting everything clearly so nothing lives only in your head

The tech for this mission is:

• Java & Maven
• IBM EWM / RTC
• CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• SonarQube
• InstallAnywhere
• Wildfly & Microsoft SQL Server
• Scripting (Bash, Python, Groovy)

There’s also a bit of a “what next?” element to this role.

If you’ve got experience (or interest) in Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), or Infrastructure as Code, you’ll have the chance to influence where things go next- particularly as the business looks at evolving its infrastructure.

This is one of those roles where you won’t be buried in tickets all day.

You’ll have the space to step back, look at the bigger picture, and improve systems properly- not just patch over cracks. If something’s inefficient, you fix it. If something’s missing, you build it.

You’ll need to be someone who genuinely enjoys making systems better. Someone who spots problems before they become problems, and takes pride in clean, reliable, well-documented solutions.

It’s a fully remote setup, flexible, and built around trust. No micromanagement, no unnecessary noise—just a team focused on building solid software properly.

If you like the idea of owning the DevOps function and making a real impact across how software is delivered, this could be right up your street.

If this sounds like it was made for you, get in touch and let’s have a chat about your next move.

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We welcome diverse applicants and are dedicated to treating all applicants with dignity and respect, regardless of background.

Role: DevOps Manager

Location: Remote - UK-based preferred
Salary: Up to £70k plus benefits

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to take full control of the build, release, and deployment landscape for a suite of Java-based enterprise applications.

You ll be the one making sure everything flows as it should-from code commit through to deployment- smoothly, reliably, and without drama.

Pipelines breaking? Fix them.
Builds taking too long? Speed them up.
Manual processes creeping in? Automate them away.

You ll be working closely with developers, QA, and project teams, but this is very much a hands-on role where you ll have the freedom to own the DevOps space and shape how things are done.

The environment you re stepping into is a well-established software house with a strong Java focus. There s a solid foundation in place, but plenty of opportunity to improve, optimise, and modernise how things are done-especially around automation, documentation, and future cloud strategy.

Day to day, you ll be getting stuck into things like:

• Building and refining CI/CD pipelines for Java applications
• Integrating IBM EWM/RTC into automated workflows
• Maintaining and improving scripts that handle server installs and upgrades
• Embedding code quality checks through SonarQube
• Managing Maven-based builds and release processes
• Packaging and deploying applications into Wildfly and SQL Server environments
• Working with engineers to remove bottlenecks in the delivery process
• Documenting everything clearly so nothing lives only in your head

The tech for this mission is:

• Java & Maven
• IBM EWM / RTC
• CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• SonarQube
• InstallAnywhere
• Wildfly & Microsoft SQL Server
• Scripting (Bash, Python, Groovy)

There s also a bit of a what next? element to this role.

If you ve got experience (or interest) in Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), or Infrastructure as Code, you ll have the chance to influence where things go next- particularly as the business looks at evolving its infrastructure.

This is one of those roles where you won t be buried in tickets all day.

You ll have the space to step back, look at the bigger picture, and improve systems properly- not just patch over cracks. If something s inefficient, you fix it. If something s missing, you build it.

You ll need to be someone who genuinely enjoys making systems better. Someone who spots problems before they become problems, and takes pride in clean, reliable, well-documented solutions.

It s a fully remote setup, flexible, and built around trust. No micromanagement, no unnecessary noise just a team focused on building solid software properly.

If you like the idea of owning the DevOps function and making a real impact across how software is delivered, this could be right up your street.

If this sounds like it was made for you, get in touch and let s have a chat about your next move.

This advert will self-destruct in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

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We welcome diverse applicants and are dedicated to treating all applicants with dignity and respect, regardless of background.

Role/Job title

SRE Manager /Ops Manager

Work Location

Wokingham, UK

Role type - Permanent/Fixed Term/ Contracting

Contracting

Mode of working Hybrid /office based

Office based

If Hybrid, how many days are required in office?

5days

Number of positions

1

Unit

Cloud

Duration of assignment

6 Months

Any other working conditions - travel/on call/shifts

NA

The Role

• This role leads multiple BAU operational teams across application, infrastructure, cloud, integration, data, and platform services, ensuring services meet agreed SLA/SLOs, operational standards, and regulatory expectations.
• The role acts as the single point of accountability for operations , while working closely with Delivery, Product, Architecture, Security, and Vendors to enable smooth transitions, controlled change, and continuous service improvement.
• The SRE / Operations Manager is accountable for the end-to-end stability, availability, and performance of all services.

Key Responsibilities

Overall Accountability

• Own end-to-end BAU operations across multiple service areas (L1/L2/L3 as applicable).
• Be accountable for availability, reliability, performance, and recoverability of all in-scope services.
• Act as the final escalation point for Major Incidents, service risks, and operational failures.

Service Reliability & Operations (SRE Focus)

• Define, own, and govern SLO, service health metrics.
• Ensure proactive monitoring, alerting, and observability across the estate.
• Lead blameless post-incident reviews, root cause analysis, and preventative actions.

BAU Team Leadership

Lead and manage multiple BAU teams, potentially covering:

• Application Support
• Infrastructure & Cloud Operations
• Integration & Data Operations
• Environment & Release Support
• Platform / Database / Middleware Support

Set clear roles, responsibilities, and ownership boundaries across teams.

Build a high-performing, accountable ops culture with clear KPIs.

Manage on-call, rota, and support coverage models.

Incident, Problem & Change Management

• Own major incident management, stakeholder communication, and service recovery.
• Ensure effective problem management with trend analysis and long-term fixes.
• Govern change and release processes to minimise operational risk.
• Ensure smooth service transitions from delivery into BAU.

Governance, Compliance & Risk

• Ensure services operate in line with ITIL, SRE, security, and regulatory controls.
• Own operational risk registers, audits, and compliance actions.
• Represent Operations in service reviews, governance forums, and audits.
• Manage third-party and vendor operational performance.

Stakeholder Management

Primary ops interface for:

• Product Owners
• Delivery Managers
• Architecture & Security
• Business and Senior Leadership

Provide clear, data-driven service reporting (availability, incidents, risks, improvements).

Influence roadmaps to ensure operability by design.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

Strong experience leading SRE, Ops, or Service Management teams in complex environments.

Proven accountability for 24x7 BAU services at scale.

Deep understanding of:

• Incident & problem management
• Monitoring & observability
• Change & release control

Experience working across cloud, applications, data, and integrations.

Strong stakeholder and escalation management skills.

Desirable

• Background in Site Reliability Engineering or DevOps-led operations.
• Knowledge of ITIL, SRE principles, Azure/AWS, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code.
• Vendor and managed service leadership experience.