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DevOps Engineer

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Ourworld-leading Time & Frequency departmentis seeking a DevOps Engineerwithprovenexpertiseinautomationandcontainer orchestration.
This is an exceptionalopportunity to join theglobalauthority inprecision timingat a defining moment for UKdigitalinfrastructure.
Backed by agovernment investment of £180 millionin theNational Timing Centre (NTC) programme, we are developing aworld-firstresilient time distribution capability that willprovide industry with a robust alternative tosatellite systems such as GPSwhich are increasingly vulnerable to disruption from solar storms,jammingand spoofing.This will underpin essentialservices;including
  • Telecommunications,
  • Online banking,
  • Emergency response,
  • Transport networks,and
  • Wider digitaland data-drivenoperations.
Together, these services form the backbone of modern society-and your leadership will help ensure theyremainsecure,reliableand robust evenifglobal navigation satellite systems fail.

Key responsibilities:

  • Youll work closely with the Product Manager(s) and Delivery Manager(s) to align product and business requirements, develop proposals, and balance tech debt to deliver product functionality.
  • Oversee software release management automated deployment to multiple on-prem and cloud environments
  • Develop scripts to automate DevOps functions
  • Manage all content going live
About You

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:

  • Proven and recent experiencein the delivery of DevOps solutions
  • Team leadership
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Security mindset
  • Clear communicator

Essential technical skills:

  • Automation Packer, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD practices, developing pipelines
  • Unix system administration
  • Cloud platform administration
  • Docker, container orchestration
  • Python and shell scripting
  • Professional software development experience

It is also desirable if you have interest in Physics, measurements, and communications, for example:

  • Time and frequency measurement and time scale steering
  • Real-time monitoring and control of electronic hardware
  • Satellite communication, opticalfibreand GNSS-based systems

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance.

However, to work in this role in the Time & Frequency department, you will need to have an SC clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain an SC clearance.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical
About Us

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here -The measure of us - Overview

NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people.We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we ensure were creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome. More about this on ourDiversity & Inclusionpage.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in ourculture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range ofrewards, benefits and recognition.Our valuesare at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success.To ensure everyone has an equal chance, were always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, pleasecontact us.


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Location:
Teddington
Salary:
£50,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT

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