DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

South Wales (Hybrid – up to 3 days per week in office)

Up to £55,000

CPS Group are working with a a global, innovative organisation with a long-standing presence in the specialty insurance and risk management industry. They provide expert solutions and tailored services to complex client needs across a wide range of sectors. The company places a strong emphasis on stability, professional development, and investing in cutting-edge technologies to deliver excellence.

As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting and improving the software delivery lifecycle across international business applications. Working within a cross-functional team, you will enhance development processes, optimise release procedures, and collaborate on infrastructure and deployment automation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, deploy and configure .NET and web applications.
• Manage and deploy changes across environments (DEV, TEST, PROD) using structured release processes.
• Administer Microsoft SQL Server environments and deploy SQL scripts.
• Maintain and manage virtualised server environments (e.g., VMWare).
• Support deployment and configuration of enterprise applications such as BizTalk, MS Dynamics, CRM, and Pega.
• Develop and maintain deployment documentation and procedures.
• Perform system monitoring, log reviews, and ensure backup completion.
• Manage Active Directory permissions and service accounts.
• Contribute to disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps tools.
• Promote a collaborative DevOps culture and attend monthly DevOps forums.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in application deployment and configuration.
• Background in software development, testing, or support.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for environment and application issues.
• Experience with:
• Windows Server & SQL Server Management Studio
• IIS, Apache Tomcat
• Virtualisation platforms (e.g., VMWare)
• CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, AWS CI/CD, etc.)
• Automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell)
• Containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Minikube)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working in the insurance or financial services sector.
• Exposure to third-party software systems such as Salesforce, MS Dynamics, Guidewire, BizTalk, Pega, or Verisk products.
• Experience leading automation initiatives or application support in a multi-platform environment.

Interested? Contact: Zach Bennett - CPS Group