DevOps Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
ob description
As a Devops Engineer, you will be working as part of an agile team to contribute to the delivery of software development in Azure Cloud Services and Dynamics. You will use your technical expertise to create/maintain software following industry standards, architecture guidance and agreed best practice.
You will work with Senior Developers and colleagues to build and configure solutions that will optimally deliver business benefits based on business requirements. Doing so will involve meeting and collaborating with multiple internal teams, stakeholders and suppliers.
You will be flexible and enjoy working with a range of older legacy technologies using a traditional approach or Agile methodologies to deliver outcomes, often to challenging deadlines.
Person specification
Role responsibilities:
- Software Development in Azure Cloud using Microsoft .NET (C#)
- Develop Api’s for internal and external use, using Apim and C#, Azure Function / Logic apps
- Maintain legacy applications using C#,VB6,SQL
- Transforming technical requirements into DevOps processes.
- Apply agreed industry standards in development and configuration
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines
- Trouble-shoot software and work with Live Services to resolve issues
- Create documentation
- Assist colleagues with your technical expertise, including mentoring apprentices
- Communicate with customers and colleagues to ensure solutions are well understood and optimally coded to deliver on business requirements
Essential criteria:
- Experience in Microsoft.Net (C#), Api
- Experience in Azure Cloud Services,
- Experience in working with Continuous Integration (CI) tools
- Working knowledge Git / source control, versioning
- Experience in MVC, Window forms, VB6,
- Experience in Database Development with SQL Server
- Working in an agile way following DevOps principles
Desirable criteria:
- Qualification or equivalent professional working experience as a software developer with C# .NET
- Experience of working in both traditional project structures and Agile
- Good problem solving skills
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Programming and Build (Software Engineering)
- Service Support
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pensionwith an average employer contribution of 27%
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: From £34,404.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Manchester, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for DevOps Engineer roles across HM Revenue & Customs's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £34,404 - £34,404 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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