DevOps Engineer (ID: zKSoXanx)

DevOps Release Engineer: We are looking for an experienced and result-driven DevOps Release Engineer to work as part of a cross-functional team, with hands-on experience working within the organisation’s software development lifecycle. This role heavily focuses on day-to-day management of application build, release, and deployment aspects to deliver faster and safer, high-quality software to businesses.

Main Responsibilities as DevOps Release Engineer:

• Take ownership of creating and maintaining existing CI/CD solutions (Jenkins & Azure DevOps) to meet build, test, release, and deploy & security requirements.
• Manage and perform application build, package, and software release management process to deploy to all environments
• Hands-on proven experience in developing standardised, automated build & release processes to support agile delivery methodology.
• Define, create & manage application software code branches to support the application branching approach. Experience with a source code management system, e.g., git, is essential.
• Liaise with 3rd party vendors for application support, DevOps, and production deployment.

Skills and experience you need as a DevOps Release Engineer:

• Demonstrable experience (at least 5 years) as a DevOps Release Engineer or similar role. Experience with the EIS policy admin system will be highly desirable.
• Proven experience and hands-on experience with a wide range of DevOps toolchain – Jenkins, Azure DevOps, SonarQube, Git / GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, Selenium.
• Experience with cloud technologies – Azure, e.g., Kubernetes, App Services, Azure Functions, etc., and proficiency in managing cloud-based infrastructure.

Benefits you can enjoy within the DevOps Release Engineer role based in Eastleigh:

We offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which has helped us achieve Top Employer status in the UK.

Flexible Working - Smart Working gives employees flexibility around location (as long as it’s within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop-offs offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares. We also offer a minimum of 35 days' holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days.

• Supporting your Health – Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders, Well Being Activities – Yoga, Mindfulness.
• Supporting your Wealth – Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans.
• Supporting you at Work - Well-being activities, yoga, mindfulness sessions, Sports and Social Club events, and more.
• Supporting you and your Family – Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks’ full pay.
• Benefits for Them – Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover
• Getting Around – Car Salary Exchange, Cycle Scheme, Vehicle Breakdown Cover
• Get some Tech Deals on various gadgets, including Wearables, Tablets, and Laptops.
• Supporting you back to work - Return to work programme after maternity leave.

About Us:

We are one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. We are a thriving, creative, and innovative place to work. We show this in the service we provide to over four million customers.

As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, members of iCAN and GAIN. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. That means if you are applying for a job with us, you will have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment process. 

Position: DevOps Engineer  -  Job Type: Full Time  -  Salary: £55,000 to 65,000 per year  -  Location: Hampshire (Remote)