Application Developer - DevOps

Introduction

At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.

A career in IBM CIC means you’ll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We Offer

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
  
  

Your Role And Responsibilities

We're seeking a Managing DevOps Engineer to significantly contribute to our DevOps efforts. In this role, you'll lead projects, guide engineering teams, and shape our technical direction in DevOps practices. You will also actively participate in the entire DevOps lifecycle, focusing on automating and streamlining software delivery pipelines using modern DevOps tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure DevOps infrastructure and processes using modern tools and methodologies.
• Guide and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and efficiency in DevOps practices.
• Lead the resolution of complex technical challenges, applying your deep expertise in DevOps.
• Drive continuous improvement in our DevOps practices, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices.
• Shape the technical direction of our DevOps initiatives and contribute to strategic decision-making
  
  

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Extensive experience in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and coaching skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive organizational change.
• Proven experience in leading DevOps initiatives and projects.
  
  

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience