Senior DevOps Engineer

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team responsible for building and supporting mission-critical software platforms in a complex operational environment. This is a hands-on role focused on solving challenging DevOps and cloud engineering problems, including Kubernetes platforms, GitOps-based deployment models, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, observability, and secure software delivery. You will play a key role in designing and maintaining scalable engineering systems that enable development teams to deliver software safely, efficiently, and reliably. Key Responsibilities Cloud & Kubernetes Platforms • Design, build, and manage Kubernetes environments including Amazon EKS and OpenShift. • Support cloud infrastructure across enterprise and operational technology environments. • Drive platform reliability, scalability, and security improvements. GitOps & Deployment Automation • Develop and maintain GitOps solutions using Argo CD, ApplicationSets, and Helm. • Implement consistent deployment patterns across multiple environments. • Support deployment strategies for both connected and isolated networks. CI/CD Engineering • Build reusable CI/CD frameworks and shared pipelines. • Develop GitHub Actions workflows, runners, and engineering standards. • Automate build, test, security scanning, artifact publishing, and deployment processes. Infrastructure as Code & Automation • Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform. • Develop automation tools using Python and Bash. • Build repeatable development, integration, testing, and production environments. Observability & Continuous Improvement • Enhance monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting capabilities. • Improve system performance, resilience, and operational efficiency. • Automate recurring support and troubleshooting activities. Security & Platform Services • Strengthen secrets management and workload identity practices. • Improve software supply chain security and artifact management. • Implement security policies and engineering controls across platforms. Developer Experience • Enable self-service engineering solutions. • Produce clear technical documentation and standards. • Improve developer productivity through automation and platform innovation. AI-Assisted Engineering The successful candidate will have practical experience using AI-powered development tools and coding assistants to enhance engineering outcomes. Responsibilities include: • Leveraging AI tools across coding, testing, troubleshooting, documentation, and Infrastructure as Code. • Building reusable prompts, workflows, and automation patterns. • Validating AI-generated outputs through testing and peer review. • Promoting responsible and secure use of AI within engineering teams. • Identifying and mitigating risks related to AI-generated content, including security, privacy, and maintainability concerns. Skills & Experience Essential • Extensive experience in a Senior DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Cloud Engineering role. • Strong Kubernetes expertise, ideally including EKS and/or OpenShift. • Advanced AWS cloud experience. • Strong Linux, networking, and security fundamentals. • Deep experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code. • Hands-on GitOps experience using Argo CD and Helm. • Advanced CI/CD engineering and GitHub Actions experience. • Strong scripting and automation skills using Python and Bash. • Experience implementing observability solutions and troubleshooting production systems. • Demonstrated use of AI tools in software engineering environments. • Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration, and mentoring capabilities. Desirable • Experience working in air-gapped, edge computing, or operational technology environments. • Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Tempo, Mimir, Pyroscope, Alloy, or Jaeger. • Infisical, External Secrets Operator, Cilium, or Crossplane. • JFrog Artifactory and software supply chain management. • GitHub Enterprise administration. • Docker Swarm migration experience. • Exposure to .NET, TypeScript, or Go. • Experience in mining, industrial automation, autonomous systems, or other operationally critical environments. Why Join? • Work on technically complex and high-impact engineering challenges. • Influence platform strategy and engineering practices across multiple teams. • Join a collaborative team of experienced engineers. • Own solutions end-to-end with a high level of autonomy. • Work with modern DevOps practices including Kubernetes, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, automated testing, and AI-assisted development. Qualifications Formal qualifications in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline are advantageous. Equivalent experience, certifications, and demonstrated technical capability will also be highly regarded. DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defence, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors. DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications. #SCR-fab-frascari