Senior DevOps Engineers BPDTS Ltd
Reference
BPDTS 61.18
Location
Leeds or Manchester
Salary
Up to £71,560
Work hours
37.5
Employment type
Permanent
Job benefits
Our flexible benefits package includes employer pension contributions of up to 10%, a performance related annual bonus of up to 10%, and lots more
Closing date
12 November 2018
Job description
Do you want to be part of something really big?
BPDTS Ltd provides dedicated services to the Department for Work and Pensions. Our digital, data and technology specialists work closely with experts in DWP Digital’s community to make digital services quicker, simpler and more efficient for the millions of people that use them.
We are looking for Senior Dev Ops Engineers to work with us on one of the largest transformation programmes in Europe, providing services that have far-reaching and pivotal roles in citizens’ lives. In BPDTS a relaxed culture empowers our teams to focus entirely on the incredible outcomes we’re trying to achieve.
We know that better digital services in government will mean better public services, with the power to make a difference to lives of 22 million UK citizens. Our fast growing digital community is driving that change.
About you
We’re looking for exceptional DevOps Engineers who have proven experience in the development, deployment and support of software applications and services that are focused on stability, availability and quality.
Our DevOps Engineers are responsible for leading a number of multi-functional agile delivery teams, guiding the Engineering team to build in quality, using industry best practices, to the products that make up our citizen services.
We’re looking for candidates who can champion technical evolution within the organisation, and find, test, agree and adopt emerging technologies while maintaining a pragmatic focus on delivering user needs efficiently.
You are someone who can work with the DevOps Engineering community to ensure security, stability and capacity are embedded in the development and deployment of our citizen services and help further build our DevOps Engineering capability and provide career development for our existing Software DevOps Community
What are we looking for?
• You have extensive experience of using, operating, patching and securing Linux operating systems like RHEL
• You’ve got xtensive experience of configuration management software like Puppet or Ansible and scripting languages like BASH, Perl or Python
• You have lots of experience of deploying, supporting and patching public, cloud-based applications that are repeatable, scalable, resilient and highly available (including APIs and microservices)
• You skilled in modifying and maintaining systems and code developed by other engineers
• You can lead DevOps Engineers in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales and engaging with multiple senior stakeholders
Where will you work?
You will join us in one of our easy-to-reach digital hubs in Leeds and Manchester. Each hub is designed for and by members of our digital community. We provide the latest tech and tooling and foster a collaborative culture to help our agile, multidisciplinary teams think big and try new things.
We have the best of the city on our doorstep, with loads of great options for lunch nearby and great facilities inside including coffee shops, a restaurant, a pool and a dentist.
What is our offer?
• We’ll reward you with a very competitive salary of up to £71,560
• You will be eligible for a pension with employer contributions of up to 10%
• We can offer you a performance related annual bonus of up to 10%
• We’ll help you balance your life and work
• We’ll give you a generous leave allowance, with the option to buy and sell extra days
We also offer much more as part of a flexible benefits package – including a cycle to work scheme and lots of family friendly perks – which can be tailored to your lifestyle.
If you really impress us with your skills and experience then we may be able to negotiate the maximum salary.
Building our future
We believe the work we do really matters, so we’re serious about investing in you.
You’ll have access to a huge suite of training and learning opportunities to complement the new skills you’ll acquire on the job. You’ll get the chance to share knowledge and with colleagues from across our digital communities, and to grow your skills through our coaching and mentoring programmes.
APPLY
For more info and to continue your application, click apply. You’ll be taken to our application portal where you’ll be asked to quickly register, upload a CV and complete a really short detail form.
For more information and a chat contact viv.vayapooree@dwp.gsi.gov.uk