Job responsibilities
As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will:
- Have experience monitoring and maintaining Azure Cloud applications and infrastructure Have the skills to diagnose and fix issues in a complex containerised Azure architecture Have experience with Kubernetes and Docker containers Develop and support Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
- Support code using source control (git) Develop and support Azure build pipelines Have experience of Continuous Deployment tools like Octopus Deploy Support our agile development teams Maintain secure and reliable environments Have experience with PowerBI and reporting tools Keep up to date with the latest DevOps tools and practices Keep up to date on the latest Azure offerings Share your knowledge with the rest of the team Be knowledgeable on agile environments, continual delivery techniques and DevOps cultures Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior management Make significant decisions within DevOps and mitigate any risks to the service and department Help shape DevOps polices and set long-term objectives and performance standards Provide technical consultancy to both internal and external technical teams
Essential Criteria
- Significant technical skills and experience Developing and maintaining Azure Cloud
- Significant technical skills and experience developing and maintaining Kubernetes, containers, Docker and PowerShell
- Significant experience in developing and supporting Infrastructure as Code with Terraform for Azure or similar environment
- Design, development and support of CI/CD pipelines using Octopus Deploy and Azure Devops or similar
- Experience configuring and Monitoring of environments using Azure
- Significantly experienced Devops Engineer who can deliver in all aspects of Devops working within Azure and a software development team
- Strong communication at all levels and a team player capable of delivering within a small team of Devops engineers
Desirable Criteria:
Qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in IT or equivalent non-IT qualification combined with IT experience
- Professional software development qualifications
Knowledge and experience
- Previous development experience with the Microsoft stack (C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server)
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Selection Process
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience.
Stage 1: Application & SiftAs part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a Statement of Suitability in no more than 750 words providing examples of how you meet the essential criteria. It should also detail what you and your experience can bring to the role.
This part of the selection process should outline how you consider your skills, experience and achievements, and provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria outlined.
You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history. This will be used in sifting process and will be scored
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview
Stage 2: Panel Interview
All applicants that progress to interview will be assessed on behaviours, experience, and ability through Success Profiles.
The interview process for this role will consist of two stages, candidates who are unsuccessful at the first stage will be removed from the process.
The first stage interview will include a technical test that lasts approximately 45 minutes. This exercise requires no preparation from the candidate.
Should you pass the technical exercise then a second competency-based interview, with a presentation will take place with the interview panel. The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making effective decisions
As part of the interview process there will be a presentation and a technical test.
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Range of health and wellbeing support
Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Reserve List:
Candidates who pass the interview criteria but are not offered a post will be kept on a reserve list for 12 months and may be contacted if similar roles become available.
If you are interviewed for the post and do not meet the required threshold for the specified grade, your application may be assessed against a similar, lower grade role and you may be offered the post should one be available.
DBS - People working with government systems must complete Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks which includes a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed for this role is BPSS however there may be a requirement for this role to be SC cleared and you should familiarise yourself with the criteria of security clearance.
This role is Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants. Appointments to roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Service nationality rules. These can be found athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rulesThis job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of theEuropean Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Government baseline personnel security standard
Its important to note that there are currently exceptions to applications being considered if your conviction relates to any of the following:
- life sentences
- arson
- sexual offences
- hate and terror offences
Some departments will also consider the specific offence against the nature of the business, i.e., a conviction for fraud may rule you out for a finance role
Contact Details Sophie.Rigney@reed.com
