Senior DevOps Engineer

Salary: £45,000 - 50,000 per year

Requirements:

• Good understanding of Azure design, not just AWS, because Azure is set up and managed differently.
• Relevant qualification in IT, Computing or Business Administration.
• Around 5+ years experience in a senior IT, MIS, DevOps or technical systems role.
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps, Jira and Microsoft-based systems.
• Strong communication, organisation, problem-solving and customer service skills.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the technical specialist for key applications, databases, MIS systems and integrations.
• Support major IT projects, including the development of a new data warehouse.
• Provide 3rd line support for applications, systems, incidents, upgrades, patching and fault resolution.
• Build, maintain and optimise databases using tools such as SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Keep systems, code, configurations and technical processes properly documented.
• Mentor DevOps Application Engineers and help improve team knowledge, skills and service delivery.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• Data Warehouse
• DevOps
• Support
• JIRA
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• SQL
• Cloud

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We are a forward-thinking education provider committed to creating a positive, inclusive workplace where every member of staff can thrive. Our focus is on empowering people, strengthening leadership capability, and driving meaningful organisational change aligned to our long-term vision. We offer generous annual leave and a pension scheme, professional development opportunities to support continued growth, an inclusive and supportive environment that values innovation and wellbeing, and access to staff discounts and health and wellbeing initiatives. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting in line with relevant checks.

last updated 39 week of 2026