Title: Lead DevOps Engineer
Reports to: Head of Enterprise IT Engineering
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Company Overview
Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as -a-service across Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic domains via its capability groups. Metrea also consists of six support groups (Operations, People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions) that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea's files (product, projects, programs etc ) leverage to achieve their targets.
Group Overview
Metrea Management is our global shared service providing support for the Capabilities in areas such as People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Information Technology.
Position Summary
The Lead DevOps Engineer is responsible for the strategic design and hands on oversight of workstreams relating to DevOps, Security and Network support for the UK and Europe.
As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you’ll be leading the design and implementation of cloud and on-prem infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, containerised applications, security and observability solutions. You’ll drive the adoption of best practices for automation, scalability, and reliability while ensuring the platform is secure, highly available, and cost efficient. Having worked in a similar industry, the Lead DevOps Engineer will have the knowledge and experience to develop DevSecOps solutions, basing their decision making around considerations relating to highly sensitive workloads.
This individual will join a dedicated team of regionally-based , first-line support engineers, responsible for providing exceptional support to around 200 employees across the UK and Europe.
Role and Responsibilities
- Lead Strategic Initiatives: Own and drive Metrea’s strategic initiatives for DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure requirements.
- CI/CD Pipeline Design: Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and Terraform to streamline development and deployment processes.
- Containerized Workloads: Architect and optimize containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes for enhanced scalability and performance.
- Observability Solutions: Define and implement comprehensive observability solutions, including monitoring, logging, and alerting.
- Network Design and Management: Design and manage cloud and on-prem networking across all UK offices to ensure robust and secure connectivity.
- Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain security measures across all environments and ensure that all systems and processes comply with security standards and regulations.
- DevOps Advisory: Advise platform and software teams on the best DevOps capability enhancements suited to their needs and abilities.
- Policy and Tooling Feedback: Provide constructive feedback to improve policies, standards, practices, and associated DevOps tooling.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Ensure decisions are based on robust data, return on investment, and value measures that demonstrate thoughtful and intelligent cost management.
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Collaborate with specialist IT and software teams across the business to foster a cohesive and efficient working environment.
- Team Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and support the team by providing mentorship, constructive feedback, and championing DevSecOps best practices.
- Continuous Improvement: A mindset focused on continuous learning and improvement, staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
Skills And Experience
- As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you’ll have extensive hands-on experience with Azure (AWS or GCP also applicable), including Kubernetes, infrastructure, networking, and security best practices. We’re looking for expertise in CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps (GitLab or GitHub also applicable) and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
Essential
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- Experience working in a Senior or Lead DevOps role as it relates to the seniority and complexity of the role
- Experience leading and mentoring a team of DevOps engineers.
- Experience of successfully delivering secure, large-scale projects (design, build and deployment of tech stacks) as on-prem and/or cloud solutions
- Deep understanding of Docker and Kubernetes, with experience designing scalable, resilient, and automated containerised workloads, including blue/green deployment strategies
- Proven experience deploying and managing high-availability, business-critical systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and security
- Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes (Azure DevOps Pipelines, JetBrains TeamCity, and Perforce)
- Proven experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform)
- Knowledge of scripting languages (Bash, Python or PowerShell) to support automation
- Strong proficiency in monitoring, logging, and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Application Insight and Azure Monitor)
- Expertise in cloud networking concepts, including load balancing, network design, and security controls
- Knowledge and experience of DevSecOps principles and best practices, including shift-left security, security as code and holistic automation, within an Agile environment
- Experience working with compliance, including adherence to regulations and standards such as ISO 27001 and NIST frameworks ensuring data protection, privacy, and security measures are in place, conducting regular audits, and staying updated on evolving regulatory requirements to maintain compliance across all operations
- Experience working with globally located teams and vendors
- Strategic, forward-thinking approach with a passion for innovation and change
- Thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Experience in working across multiple domains of differing security classifications
- UK Security clearance
Desired
- Experience working with the M365 platform and tooling; including but not limited to M365 Defender EDR, Vuln Management, Intune MDM, Azure AD, and Azure Sentinel
- Experience working with the AWS platform and tooling; including but not limited to AWS Security Hub, Inspector, Guard Duty, Config, WAF, SSM/SSM Docs and LZ
- Experience working to Cyber Essentials guidelines, and Cyber Essentials Plus verification
- Experience of working within NIST frameworks (800-53; 800-171; 800-30)
- Experience working to ISO:27001 accreditation
- Experience working in defence and/or aerospace sectors
Our Firmware
Metrea’s single core value, “rooted in humility,” is supported by four key attributes: entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning, and over-deliver. These attributes, combined, form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. We explore these attributes during the hiring process when we grow our teams and continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for.
Benefits
Private Medical Insurance
Subsided gym membership / plans through Wellhub
Cycle to work scheme
Salary sacrificed pension scheme
Free lunch on office days
Enhanced Parental Leave
Right to Work
The employee will have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom and will be able to produce right to work documentation.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Metrea Management Limited (MAMK) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.
Work Location
London office based in Hammersmith
Work Environment (please verify the below information)
This job operates in an office setting
Travel
Some travel will be needed to other office as and when required
