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Senior DevOps Engineer
We are currently recruiting for a Senior DevOps Engineer to work on a hybrid basis, two/three days from our HQ in Coventry and the remainder working remotely from home.
This role has responsibility to provide best-in-class technology solutions (hardware, software, peripheral items, and services) required to enable AHDB colleagues to perform their roles efficiently, ensuring AHDB achieves maximum benefit from investment in technology.
We are looking for an experienced senior development engineer with a solid foundation of technical knowledge which encompasses MS Azure, along with an understanding and awareness of WCAG, YAML, CI/CD operations, Infrastructure as Code, DevOps processes and agile methodologies.
About AHDB
We are the independent, impartial public body that unlocks success in British agriculture. Funded by a levy from over 100,000 British producers in the beef, lamb, pork, dairy and cereals sectors, we support and champion farmers, growers and processors, often where no one else can or will.
We share the expert, evidence-based research and reports that inform on-farm decision making. We promote British produce to the UK public through domestic marketing campaigns, and we identify and open new global export opportunities to help farm businesses grow.
We help levy payers learn more, sell more and export more to remain sustainable and profitable. Together, we deliver the insights, the influence and the impact that farmers need.
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Department
Digital, Data & Technology
Work Base
Office-based
Location
Coventry, Warwickshire
Salary Range
£42,000-£52,000 per annum, depending on experience
Total Hours (per week)
35
Closing Date
01/06/2026
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain the Azure cloud infrastructure, including testing and development environment
- Investigate, implement and document ways to automate and improve development and release processes, managing build and release pipelines within Azure DevOps
- Implement monitoring/alerting/remediation for production systems
- Work with the Security Architect and ensure any recommendations for AHDB’s cloud infrastructure are implemented by applying a range of cloud security tools and techniques
- Ensure AHDB is achieving maximum value for money from its spend on third-party services, in particular Microsoft Azure
- Support projects and provide technical knowledge and skills in process investigation, solution design, solution development and system testing
- Provide a source of technical information and advice for AHDB system users
- Maintain required databases, registers and associated paperwork accurately, completing and maintaining to required standards
- Review applications and infrastructure for compliance and auditing purposes, and actioning outcomes from those activities
- Work in conjunction with the QA team to test and examine code written by developers related to cloud infrastructure
- Work with development team to oversee code releases and provide clear and concise release notes for stakeholders involved
Essential Criteria
- Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Azure (App Services, VM Management, Storage accounts, Key Vault, DNS, etc.), along with enterprise security tools and techniques and a working knowledge with release automation and orchestration
- Solid foundation of technical knowledge, able to troubleshoot technical issues and identify appropriate escalation points
- Good knowledge of technology solutions, relevant tools and broader technology environment
- Awareness and skills in content management systems (WordPress, Umbraco, Orchard), Google Analytics, SEO Best Practice and Web Usability
- An understanding and awareness of WCAG, YAML, CI/CD operations, Infrastructure as Code DevOps processes and ways of working, and agile methodologies
- Ideally educated to degree level in a relevant subject such as computer science or similar, or relevant experience
The benefits…
We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work, so we have a great mix of benefits and opportunities to give you the recognition you deserve:
- 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday, to include hybrid working
- 33 days annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Life assurance cover (4x salary)
- A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General
- Enhanced pay of 20 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, subject to length of service
- A paid day each year to volunteer and make a difference in your community
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan
- Recognition awards throughout the year
- Reward Gateway membership – this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings
Apply now, or call 024 7693 5722 if you require any further information.
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.
At AHDB, we are committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion, to include flexible working opportunities. This applies to both our workforce and the practices we follow.
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