11116JS2ND
£45k – 60k per year

2nd Line Engineer – DevOps

Remote or Hybrid

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic 2nd Line Engineer to join our clients growing technology team with a plan to increase their skillset in a DevOps environment. This position is designed for individuals looking to develop a career in DevOps through hands-on experience, structured mentoring, and real-world exposure to cloud and on-premise environments.

As a 2nd Line Engineer, you will work under the guidance of the Lead DevOps Engineer to assist in automating, deploying, and maintaining development and production environments. You’ll support development teams by helping manage infrastructure, build and release pipelines, and system monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the DevOps team in maintaining and improving build and deployment pipelines.

• Assist in monitoring application and infrastructure performance under guidance.

• Help maintain environment consistency through automation and scripting.

• Learn and use tools such as Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD platforms (e.g., Jenkins).

• Shadow and assist with Infrastructure as Code tools such as ARM templates or Terraform.

• Develop basic scripts to automate deployment and configuration tasks.

• Help document systems, processes, and configurations to build shared team knowledge.

• Provide basic support for operational issues and deployment queries from development teams.

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to technical discussions at an appropriate level.

• Build foundational knowledge of cloud infrastructure (e.g., Azure) and on-premise virtual environments.

• Work towards an understanding of secure deployment practices and basic DevSecOps principles.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a 2nd line ICT support or equivalent infrastructure role.
• Exposure to enterprise infrastructure environments including servers, networks, and virtualisation.
• Experience supporting Windows environments; exposure to Linux-based systems is desirable.

Any experience in the following skills would be beneficial but not required:

• CI/CD concepts and software release practices.
• Version control tools and practices (e.g., Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps).
• Terraform, ARM templates, or other IaC tools.
• Containerisation technologies such as Docker or AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service).

What We Offer:

• Structured mentoring and development path into a full DevOps role.

• Exposure to modern DevOps tools and methodologies.

• A collaborative and supportive team environment.

• Opportunities to gain industry-recognized certifications.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

2nd Line Engineer – DevOps

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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