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Azure DevOps Engineer

REVYBE IT RECRUITMENT LIMITED

AzureDevOpsEngineerBirmingham-Onceaweekintheoffice£60,000-£65,000BenefitsReVybeITisrecruitingforaforward-thinkingsoftwarebusiness.CurrentlylookingforaAzureDevOpsEngineertojointheteam.KeyResponsibilities:

Takeownershipofthecloudenvironment,ensuringoptimalperformanceandsecurity.

Collaboratecloselywiththeapplicationteamtointegratecloudsolutionsseamlessly.

UtilizetechnologiessuchasAzure,Kubernetes(AKS),Terraform,AzureDevOps.

Develop,deploy,andmanagecontainerizedapplicationsusingAKS.

Ensurehighavailabilityandscalabilityofmicroservices.

Implementbestpracticesforcontainerorchestrationandmonitoring.

Implementautomatedsecretsmanagementworkflows.

DesignandmaintainCI/CDpipelinesusingAzureDevOps.

Automatetesting,building,anddeploymentprocesses.

Integratewithothertoolsandservicesforseamlessworkflows.

DevelopandmanagereusableTerraformmodulesforinfrastructureascode.

Ensureconsistentandscalableinfrastructuredeployment.

Implementbestpracticesforversioncontrolandmoduledocumentation.

ComfortableworkinginanAgileenvironment.

CollaborateeffectivelywithinAgileteams.

Adaptquicklytochangesanditerativedevelopmentprocesses.

ParticipateactivelyinAgileceremoniesandpractices.

Strongscriptingandautomationskills(PowerShell,Bash,AzureCLI).

Developandmaintainscriptsforautomationanddeployment.

UsePowerShell,Bash,andAzureCLItostreamlineprocessesandimproveefficiency.

Implementautomationworkflowstoreducemanualtasks.

Requirements:

ProficientinAzurecloudservicesandrelatedtechnologies.

StrongexperiencewithTerraformforinfrastructureascode,withtheabilitytobuildmodules,andmore.

ExperiencewithAzureDevOps,GitHubActions,orsimilarforCI/CD.

ExperiencewithKubernetes(AKS)andDocker

ComfortableworkinginanAgileenvironment.

Strongscriptingandautomationskills(PowerShell,Bash,AzureCLI).

Click"APPLY"tobeconsideredforthisposition!AzureDevOpsEngineerBirmingham£60,000-£65,000Benefits

SIEM Software Engineering Lead (Snowhill, Birmingham, United Kingdom)

+12

Why this job mattersThe new Network SIEM is essential to BT’s network security, meeting TSA requirements and improving our CAF level. Being the SIEM DevOps with SysOps Software Engineer you will play a critical role in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining our strategic SIEM platform as part of the Security Engineering platform team, leading the implementation of the SIEM Automation strategy and providing guidance and oversight of the SIEM Platform Automation team.This role is hybrid (3 days in the week) and can be based in one of the following offices: Birmingham (preferably) or ManchesterWhat you’ll be doing

A Technical leadership role working in a high performing team of engineers delivering state of the art security tools for BT.

Kubernetes DevOps/SysOps Engineering role managing Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration, automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

Implement best practices for Kubernetes configuration and security.

Configuration, deployment and maintenance of Elastic Stack on Kubernetes (ECK)

DevOps/SysOps Engineering collaborating with cross-functional teams (development, operations, and QA) to streamline software delivery and automating deployment pipelines using CI/CD tools

Troubleshoot issues along the CI/CD pipeline

Act as product owner, breaking down top level requirements into product backlogs as part of quarterly/sprint planning

Interface with program and project managers to ensure appropriate security architecture engagement as necessary.

Provide effective technology coaching and mentoring both inside and outside the team.

Growth mindset and a desire to learn, teach, and improve skills.

Previous ownership of mission-critical shared infrastructure

Skills Required for the RoleEssential:

End-to-End Solution Delivery: Expertise in taking ownership of a requirement from start to finish, including gathering detailed requirements, designing, and implementing robust, innovative solutions.

Experience with containerization technology and orchestration platforms e.g. Docker, Kubernetes

Hands-on experience in installing, configuring, operating, and monitoring CI/CD pipeline tools

Experience in Python, JavaScript, Golang.

Experience on Gitlab CI or GitHub Actions

Experience in monitoring tools as Grafana, ELK

Experience in Agile software development systems and JIRA Tools.

Understanding IT, network services and security

Ability to collaborate effectively with others to drive forward key security objectives

Strong communication skills including presentation and documentation writing (to both technical and business audiences)

An aptitude for autonomous learning as required by the demands of the business

Proven problem-solving abilities

Assertiveness, and the ability to drive through change

Excellent team working skills including the ability to work effectively within a geographically disparate team

Advantageous:

SIEM Experience with Elastic Stack (ELK)

Knowledge of ArgoCD, Terraform

Knowledge CI/CD tools Ansible, Circle CI, Jenkins, Parker, Terraform

Knowledge of Offensive testing frameworks

Message processing using Kafka, Rabbit MQ

Knowledge of Linux, Windows and Network Administration

Knowledge and experience of cloud services (public or private), OpenStack and K8S

DevOps qualifications

Knowledge of Telecoms Security Act (TSA)

Knowledge of architectural concepts such as microservices, service mesh.

Strong knowledge of security policy/regulatory frameworks

Experience Required for the Role

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related fields

5+ years experience in a Dev Ops Role demonstrating ownership of a critical platform

Experience leading a Dev Ops squad proving oversight and leadership for the members.

Benefits

On target 10% on target bonus

BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%

From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.

Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.

25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service

24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues

2 weeks carer’s leave

World-class training and development opportunities

Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.

About usBT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business. Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other. While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies. Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.DON’T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

Technical Consultant

Technology Services Group

Job Title: Technical ConsultantLocation: Home BasedSalary: Highly Competitive + BonusJob type: Full Time, PermanentAbout the role;As a Technical Consultant, you will be part of the Technical Delivery team. The Microsoft Cloud platforms are central to our business strategy, and this role will require you to architect and deploy solutions within Microsoft 365 and Azure. You will design, plan, execute and complete projects according to agreed deadlines and within budget.Who are we?TSG (Technology Services Group) are a Managed IT Services provider supporting businesses UK wide with their technology solutions. As a Microsoft Partner we are committed to delivering excellence for our customers alongside investing in our colleagues to provide them with the knowledge and tools required to deliver great results.TSG are one of the few Microsoft Partners in the UK who hold all six Microsoft designations, and one of the only partners who specialise in mid-market. Our commitment to excellence for our customers and employees is backed by our consistent world class NPS score of and our accreditation as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in addition to being placed on the ‘UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech’ list in both 2024 and again in 2025. Our guiding principles of Team TSG, Service Excellence and Shared growth are at the heart of everything we do.Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to;

Design and implement technical solutions predominately within Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure

Design authority for Project Delivery team

Pre-project liaison with customers / Client Success Managers / Client Directors and Technical Specialists to agree objectives

Prepare technical plans and execution of plan to completion with customer acceptance

Hardware and software installations based primarily around Microsoft / Hewlett Packard technologies at customer sites UK Wide

Document all project work to a high standard

Maintain awareness of new and emerging technologies

Assist with post-installation issues where required

About you:Knowledge, Skills & Experience;

Educated to degree level or equivalent

At least one Microsoft Azure certification - preferably Microsoft Azure Architect Expert (AZ303/304 or AZ104/305)

Current or working towards; Microsoft Expert, CCNA, VCP or equivalent qualification would be desirable

Prince2 Foundation/Practitioner or other project management qualifications would be a distinct advantage

Significant experience in a similar role

Proven effective communication and influencing skills

Excellent knowledge of current IT Technologies

Excellent knowledge of the following technologies;

Microsoft Azure, Azure IAAS, PAAS, Storage and Networking, Identity and Authentication (MFA), Azure HA/DR, scaling and backup, Azure Monitor

Microsoft 365 Threat Protection, Identity and Access Management, Device and Application Management, Information Protection, Compliance, Email and Teams

Microsoft Windows Serve (up to at least 2024)

Virtualisation - Microsoft Hyper-V, VMware

Microsoft desktop operating systems - Windows 11 etc

LAN technologies - switching, routing, VLANs etc. (hardware to include HPE, Cisco.)

WAN technologies - routers, firewalls (hardware to include Sophos, Cisco, Draytek.)

Private Cloud infrastructure - Private and IAAS also including hybrid deployments

Antivirus (Preferably Microsoft Defender and Sophos Endpoint)

Backup Technologies - Datto, Veeam, Azure.

Experience with;

Azure Automation, Azure CLI, PowerShell scripting

Azure DevOps, including Automation

Kubernetes and Docker

HPE Server and SAN infrastructure

Benefits;

25 days annual leave + public holidays, rising with length of service

Employee benefits trust

Company bonus scheme

Life assurance 4 x Salary

Contributory pension scheme at 4% matched

Healthcare and cash plan

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme

Paid CSR Days

Company sick pay and income protection cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Employee recognition scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Discounted gym membership

Long service rewards

Please click on the APPLY button to be redirected to our website to complete your application.Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: IT Technical Consultant, IT Support, Technical Consultant, Technical & Training Consultant, Cybersecurity Consultant, Cybersecurity Technical Consultant, Business Intelligence Technical Advisor, Technical Advisor, Technical Specialist, Data Architect, Business Consultant, Networking and Security Consultant, Data Migration Consultant, Technical Implementation Consultant, Technical Support Advisor, Technical Service Delivery Advisor may also be considered for this role.

Ready to automate, innovate and make a real impact?Do you want to build reliable, scalable systems that make a real difference to millions of people? Do you want to work at a certified B Corp with an inclusive and learning culture as part of a diverse team of great people?If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government, healthcare and purpose-driven businesses. Working in DevOps, you’ll build and maintain the systems that let teams respond quickly to needs. You’llwork on high-impact projects, helping to build reliable, scalable systems. We align work to industry-recognised roles such as Build & Release Engineer (BRE), Platform Engineer (PLE) or Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and, where needed, to more specialised areas such as security, cloud hosting, infrastructure or networking.What’s life like as a DevOps consultant at Opencast?At Opencast, we love to keep things simple, and we love automation.It’s not the same as your standard Devops Consultant job. Depending on your client’s needs, you’ll take on a range of roles. These will include:

Taking the lead on responding to outages, triaging issues, balancing stakeholder priorities/concerns, and keeping communication channels open with all parties.

Developing, and implementing continuous deployment solutions that help our clients to deliver software faster and more efficiently.

Collaborating with our clients to understand their ways of working and will have an enthusiasm to learn new tools and technologies as needed.

Contributing within Opencast communities.

Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Opencast’s quality, environmental, and information security policies and procedures, as well as applicable customer policies, standards, and procedures while working on client.

We care about building things right. We believe in good devops practices and keeping things simple. We want to support you as much as we can on interiorising our approach to devops engineering and you supporting others.

We are proud consultants who combine our own experience and approach with our company values.

We are comfortable with new tech. We are empowered, cloud native, vendor agnostic devops engineers. We are empathetic, patient and care about quality.

We know when to pick our battles and how to manage expectations. We are humble, inclusive team players that listen and collaborate, with zero egos!

We’re always willing to teach and help others (inside or outside of our team). And we’re always willing to learn.

It’s a varied job that keeps you super technical and excited.

Salary:

£50,000 - £60,000

Some of the benefits our offer includes:

A competitive pension, health cash plan, share options and discretionary bonus.

Flexible hours and 25 days’ holiday.

People to support you every step of the way.

Where you’ll work:

Your working time at Opencast will be split between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and takes in account requirements of your work, our clients and your team.

We include you:

We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.

Interview:

Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you.

Spotlight

Software Developer - Senior Consultant (Contractor)

+11

Ready for a new challenge?Are you looking for work that makes a difference? Do you want to work with people who learn and grow together?If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions for our clients in government and business.The roleWe’re looking for a Contractor in Software Development to help our major clients transform.Software developers at Opencast care about building products right and combine their own experience and approach with our company values. They are tech agnostic, have expertise in agile methodologies, eXtreme programming practices and use industry-leading programming languages to deliver agile transformation.Our approach to software development is collaborative, focused on keeping things simple, and we use test driven development and pair programming as best practice.Working with clients and key stakeholders is a crucial part of a consultancy role. Our developers are inclusive team players that listen, collaborate, can positively challenge and manage expectations when needed but most of all are always willing to teach and help others. Leaving a client with improved ways of working, working technology and a good experience from discovery through to live is the priority.Contractors at Opencast follow the same principles as permanent consultants. The roles are varied, technical, never confined to any one provider or solution.UK Security Clearance (existing SC clearance or eligibility) is a requirement for our contracting opportunities.Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, familiarity with the GDS toolkit will be essential.Technical Skills

Expertise in Java and/or Scala is preferred

Experience in other languages such as Springboot, Javascript, Typescript, Kotlin, Python & C# is also valuable

Ability to lead other developers in tackling difficult programming challenges and drive the delivery of a backlog

Ability to contribute to architectural designs

Experience of setting testing strategies to match industry standards

Knowledge or experience of delivering complex services to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards, is beneficial

Being comfortable with new technology, t-shaped and comfortable with ongoing learning and development is key to success.

Experience with agile methodology

A contractor in software development at Opencast is responsible for:

Driving the elaboration of their team’s backlog

Setting testing strategies to match industry standards

Being a technical expert in their team (or acting as the team lead)

Leading the technical representation in a project discovery

Acting as a technical lead in the team, enabling them to achieve their full potential

Day Rate£450 - £600 per day (working inside IR35)Where you’ll workOur hybrid model means everyone at Opencast splits their time between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and considers requirements of your work, our clients and your team.We include youWe welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.InterviewJob interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you. The recruitment process for this role includes pair programming, a values interview, and a technical interview.Want to know more?Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com.

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Frequently asked questions

What types of Kubernetes jobs are available in Birmingham?

Birmingham offers a range of Kubernetes roles including Kubernetes DevOps Engineers, Cloud Infrastructure Specialists, Site Reliability Engineers (SREs), and Kubernetes Administrators across various industries.

Do I need specific certifications to apply for Kubernetes jobs in Birmingham?

While not always mandatory, certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) can significantly improve your chances of landing a Kubernetes job in Birmingham.

What level of experience is typically required for Kubernetes roles in Birmingham?

Many Kubernetes positions in Birmingham require candidates to have at least 2-3 years of experience working with container orchestration platforms, especially hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters.

Are Kubernetes jobs in Birmingham concentrated in any particular industries?

Yes, Kubernetes roles in Birmingham are commonly found in technology firms, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors that are adopting cloud-native technologies.

Can I find remote or hybrid Kubernetes job opportunities based in Birmingham?

Absolutely, many employers in Birmingham offer remote or hybrid working options for Kubernetes roles to attract talent and ensure flexibility.