DevOps Engineer (CI/CD & Software Automation)

TL;DR

DevOps Engineer (CI/CD & Software Automation): Driving the design, development, and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools that empower the software development lifecycle with an accent on resilience and scalability. Focus on automating tasks such as provisioning, configuration management, orchestration, monitoring, and security hardening.

Location: Must be based within commutable distance of the London or Edinburgh office, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment.

Company

hirify.global is propelled by top engineers in mixed-signal processing, solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain resilient, scalable CI/CD systems.
• Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline tasks such as provisioning, configuration management, orchestration, monitoring, and security hardening.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and technical stakeholders worldwide to assess current DevOps practices, identify gaps, and implement improvements.
• Lead technical sessions and workshops with development teams, promoting agile practices and modern DevOps methodologies.
• Produce clear, comprehensive documentation for CI/CD platforms.
• Establish and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and metrics systems.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in writing and maintaining scripts with a focus on test-driven development (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.).
• A BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields plus experience in system administration or a similar role.
• Hands-on experience with building and managing modern CI/CD pipelines, particularly using tools like Jenkins.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across diverse, global teams while clearly articulating technical concepts.

Nice to have

• Background in managing heterogeneous environments (Linux, Windows, macOS) in production settings.
• Experience using tools such as Puppet or Ansible to enforce state across large fleets.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and virtualization technologies (VMware, etc.), including deployment on cloud platforms like AWS.
• Experience with scaling infrastructure-as-code practices across hybrid on-premise and cloud systems.
• Proficiency with complex build systems, package management tools, artifact repositories (e.g., JFrog Artifactory), and security scanning.
• Ability to design and implement effective monitoring solutions, including custom metrics instrumentation and dashboarding.
• In-depth knowledge of version control systems (Git, SVN, Gerrit) and code review workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Open and collaborative culture where different approaches, ideas, and points of view are respected and valued.
• Promote a workplace where everyone can contribute irrespective of race, colour, national origin, religion or belief, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or disability.