Senior DevOps Engineer

Overview

Hippo Digital is recruiting for a

Senior DevOps Engineer

to join our growing consultancy. This is a pivotal role within our Engineering function, leading the charge in delivering value and driving automation for our diverse Public and Private Sector clients. You will work alongside like-minded, talented engineers, shaping robust systems and applications that our customers can rely on.Hippo’s

Senior Engineers

are experts in their field. You will act as a Senior Consultant providing technical expertise and practices both internally and to our clients. You will help to support the team\''s technical deliverables, maintain client relationships and be passionate about developing yourself and others.Our solutions empower our customers to build and support secure, scalable, and well-engineered systems beyond traditional boundaries. We leverage deep data insights and continuous innovation to deliver platforms that allow our customers to understand and get the most from their data and digital services. The

Senior DevOps Engineer

will be a key player and implementer in this mission.Please note, we are looking for candidates who are seeking growth at this level (Senior), therefore the advertised salary band is the lower end of our full banding for this level of position, allowing for progression in the role.ResponsibilitiesDemonstrate technical expertise within the Hippo engineering community to produce and ensure user-centred software is developed based on business requirements and following best practiceChampion Infrastructure-as-code and automation in every aspect of the solution, encouraging a platform agnostic approachBe prepared to operate in a hands-on development environment, working with several different platforms, languages and frameworksChampion, coach and encourage the maintenance of best practice and standards in Cloud architecture, data platform development, testing and supportShare knowledge gained through consultancy and product development with the wider communityLead in the recruitment of other engineers, and support other consultants in their professional developmentEnsure Hippo’s DevOps and Engineering communities contribute to Hippo’s business at a strategic levelWhat you need to succeedAt Hippo Digital we are looking for experience in the following things. We need people who are open to new technologies, quick to adapt, and quick to learn. If you don’t have one of the following please apply and we can discuss in more detail.Expert proficiency with Azure or AWS for seamless integration and deploymentExcellent experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines, with significant experience in GitLab CI/CD Pipelines and debugging complex pipeline issuesExperience in the deployment and management of containerised applications using Kubernetes and Kubectl CLI functionsStrong experience utilising Terraform extensively for declarative infrastructure provisioning across cloud environmentsPossess strong Linux Administration and Use skills, particularly with RHEL and Alpine distributions, including managing GitLab RunnersStrong experience integrating and orchestrating testing tools such as PyTest and/or Selenium within automated pipelines to ensure code quality and reliabilityExperience of work with Docker for containerisation and application packagingExperience of implementing and managing monitoring solutions, with experience in Prometheus and Grafana for observability and alertingExperience of implementing and managing robust security practices, including Encryption (TLS) and Secret Management in the CloudExperience of leveraging GitLab API for advanced automation, integration, and reportingKnowledge of Security and Approval Planning processes, ensuring compliance and best practices are embedded throughout the development lifecycleApache Tomcat, SIP, RTF or Telephony experience is highly desirableWhat we offerAs well as a competitive salary which we’re transparent about from the outset, you can also expect a range of benefits:Contributory pension scheme (Hippo 6% with employee contributions of 2%)25 days holiday plus UK public holidaysPerkbox access for a wide range of discountsCritical illness coverLife assurance and death in service coverVolunteer daysCycle-to-work scheme for the avid cyclistsSalary sacrifice electric vehicles schemeSeason ticket loansFinancial and general wellbeing sessionsFlexible benefits scheme with options of:private health coverprivate dental coveradditional company pension contributionsadditional holidays (up to an extra 2 days)wellbeing contributioncharity contributionstree plantingDiversity, Inclusion and Belonging at HippoAt Hippo, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that works for everyone. We understand that having a diverse team unlocks our capacity for innovation, creativity and problem solving. Only by building a community of diverse perspectives, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds can we create an environment where all can contribute and thrive.We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process that reflects our workplace culture. We are a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. Hippo continually strives to remove barriers, provide accommodations and offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equity throughout our practices.Hi, we’re Hippo.At Hippo, we design with empathy and build for impact. We do this by combining data-informed evidence, human-centred design and software engineering. We\''re a digital services partner who is genuinely invested in helping our clients thrive as modern organisations. Our delivery methodology is truly agile, from concept to reality, supporting innovation and continuous improvement to achieve your desired outcomes.We firmly believe that technology should serve humanity, not the other way around. We take a human-centred approach to everything we do because we understand that complex problems require a service design approach. This means understanding how users behave and ensuring our solutions work for them in the real world.Our combination of data, design, and engineering delivers bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. We\''re confident in our abilities, authentic in our approach, and passionate about what we do. If you\''re looking for a digital services partner that can deliver real results, let us help you build for the future and make a lasting impact.Hippo locationsWe are headquartered in Leeds and have offices across the UK in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Bristol. We\''re on the lookout for top talent nationwide but you need to be located within reasonable travelling distance from one of our offices which will be your contracted office location. Given the dynamic nature of a consulting business, you may be required to work on-site at a Hippo office or at an in/out of town client location for a number of days per week (client dependent) and therefore candidates will need to be open/flexible to travel. Plus, we offer a generous relocation support package of up to £8k (please ask for terms and conditions) to help make your move a smooth ..... full job details .....