Lead DevOps Engineer

Please note that due to strict security clearance requirements, we can only consider candidates that have lived in the UK for 5 consecutive years or more.

Working Hours: 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week. Weekend and On-Call working may be required.

Location: Remote Working, with regular travel to NEC SWS Offices

Working in the Government and Housing area of NEC Software Solutions the Lead DevOps Engineer will be responsible for leading a small but growing DevOps team that deploys and manages NECSWS cloud-based SaaS offerings deployed in public and private clouds.

The team works with a wide range of technologies so the successful candidate will need to be able to rapidly understand new technology, including trouble shooting. They will also need to help in the selection of technologies in new projects.

Main Responsibilities:
•    Deploy and provide operational support to the existing and new SaaS offerings.
•    Support the design, development, testing and continuous improvement of DevOps Solutions
•    Collaborate with the team, other NEC SWS business units and stakeholders to deliver DevOps projects considering cost, timeline, priority and committed deliverables.
•    Design and deliver DevOps projects that ensure applications are cost effective and secure while meeting operational targets (including 24x7).
•    Ensure that all solutions are well documented including deployment, trouble shooting and disaster recovery plans.
•    Ensure business continuity and disaster recovery plans are tested and updated on an annual basis.
•    Propose innovative solutions to enhance DevOps processes (CI/CD, etc)
•    Provide support to development teams and conduct training sessions where appropriate.
•    Recruit, train, and mentor DevOps engineers to meet growing requirements for the future.
•    Participate in architecture, requirements, and planning sessions with project owners and stakeholders.
•    Proactive planning and organization to adjust to the needs of the business.
•    Maintain communications with a geo-diverse IT staff via stand-ups, bi-annual reviews, and frequent one-on-one meetings.
•    Serve as an escalation point to help prioritize and resolve complex or urgent issues and incidents.

Essential Technical Skills:
•    Ability to problem solve in a complex technical landscape.
•    Terraform
•    Containerisation technologies (Docker and Podman)
•    Jenkins Pipelines
•    GIT
•    OCI or Azure

Desirable Technical Skills:
•    Apache HTTPD
•    REDIS
•    PostgreSQL
•    MySQL

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package, including an above average pension scheme. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost) 
• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell 
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
• All colleagues get free access to LinkedIn Learning. Over 15000 courses covering a huge breadth of subjects. Learn about what you like, when you like, how you like. 

OTHER INFORMATION

• Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.
• All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks. Depending on the nature of the role a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check may also be required.

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have specific accessibility needs during the recruitment or interview process, please feel free to share these with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accommodating experience for all candidates.

Who We Are:

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.