Job Description

Posted 1 week ago

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

Can you contribute to a culture of DevOps and support transition to DevOps as a best practice?

Are you passionate about continuous improvement, automation and removing toil?

Do you enjoy introducing new digital tools and methodologies through the software lifecycle?

We're looking for outstanding Senior 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.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

You'll join DWP Digital community that is driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of public services, using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to create innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

DevOps With Purpose.

Our DevOps Engineers 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.

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 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.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

Significant demonstrable experience of working in a DevOps environment – Continuous Integration & Deployment, Delivery methods and techniques, including agile.
Experience of working and leading in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment, delivering products within specific time-scales 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 demonstrable experience of developing and supporting cloud-based applications in AWS.
Significant demonstrable knowledge of implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Gitlab CI.
Significant demonstratable experience in designing and implementing best practices using IaC tools such as Terraform, and monitoring tools such as Prometheus & Grafana.

Details. Wages. Perks.

You will join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you.

We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly.

We work a hybrid model with some time at home and some time in a hub with the team.

We offer competitive pay of up to £78,517.

You will be eligible for a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over £15,000 per year.

You will get a generous leave package starting at 26 days, plus all the usual bank holidays, and the option to take extra days off on flexi leave.

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

Flexible working, flexi hours and flexi days
Family-friendly policies
Time off volunteering and charitable giving
Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
Working in an award-winning environment and culture
Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process.

Stage 1: Application

Stage 2: Pre Interview Exercise

Stage 3: Interview

We know how valuable your time is. We have a clear and succinct hiring process with only THREE STAGES.

Click apply now and get started with the next step in your career at DWP Digital