DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: 38,350 - 50,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for 2 DevOps Engineers for the Enterprise Applications Group

This role is ideally suited to an experienced DevOps Engineer who will help support and deliver our proftolio of business applications, integrations and infrastructure using .NET, Azure and Vue.

The Role:

• Developer on key projects, ensuring the team delivers to meet requirements.
• Design and build software and software modifications to meet business requirements using agreed standards and tools to achieve a well-engineered result.

• Adherence to appropriate delivery methodologies such as Waterfall, Scrum and Agile.
• Provide technical support for supported applications, integrations and services.
• Ensure configuration and change is managed and controlled throughout software development lifecycle.
• Produce required documentation to support all phases of the system development process.
• Carry out code reviews across all development deliveries to ensure high quality first time.
• Provide timely updates to task managers on the status of assigned deliverables.
• Retain knowledge of latest programming and design techniques.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• Experience with Cloud Platform & Services - Azure & Powershell
• Application Development & Deployment - .NET & C#
• Knowledge of Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jira or equivalent
• SQL Monitoring
• Experience with creating and maintaining SOP's

You'll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
• Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 1-2 days onsite per week.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.