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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Solid technical experience in a development and operational environment using Microsoft toolsProgramming experience in languages such as C# and scripting with PowerShellExperience building continuous change (CC) and continuous delivery (CD) processes using tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio Team System, TeamCity, and OctopusStrong testing knowledge, including automated testing, test-driven development, non-functional requirements testing, and operational acceptanceExperience working in Agile teams using Scrum and KanbanAbility to act as a role model and develop colleagues capabilities through coachingIn-depth knowledge of SQL or Microsoft SQL Server is desirableAbility to deploy and support .NET applications is desirableIn-depth knowledge of web hosting, load balancing, and networkingKnowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CRM and its support is desirableStrong attention to detail and a thorough, methodical approachStrong organisational and planning skillsAbility to learn new IT concepts quickly and take accountability for themGood communication skills, including explaining technical concepts and issues to a variety of colleaguesStrong customer service ethic and ability to support internal customersExperience supporting a virtualised, on-premise technical environment within an IT team is desirableExperience with Azure and other cloud platforms, a range of XaaS offerings, and integration with on-premise solutions is desirable Responsibilities: Run our IT production services and support the software development life cycleTake ownership of applications including Clipper, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Kofax, Microsoft SharePoint, and FOS MessagingManage and improve the change pipeline while balancing risk to live operational systemsDesign, build, and support application back ends to maximise uptime, use resources efficiently, mitigate risks, and contain issuesAct as a subject matter expert for operational aspects of our case handling systemsLead and coach team members, sharing expertise across ITDeploy IT solutions across environments by scripting and automating processesAssess deployment risks, decide on suitable actions to resolve technical problems, and conduct troubleshooting across systems and technologiesIntroduce working practices, tools, and processes to grow team capability, and coach colleaguesEnsure applications run smoothly across servers and environmentsLiaise with technical experts, escalate tasks to relevant IT colleagues, and communicate technical problems and possible solutionsUpdate the release manager and stakeholders on technical project progressDocument support-call resolutions in the service desk and Supportworks and build a shareable knowledge baseImprove the change pipeline, including continuous delivery and continuous change processesPlan for capacity, stability, automation, consistency, and system uptime, including work schedules up to around four months aheadMaintain collaborative relationships with suppliers and colleagues in infrastructure, software development, and projectsDeliver individual objectives in line with our values and contribute to the IT teams commitmentsHelp ensure we deliver a fair and efficient service that reflects the diversity of our customers and people Technologies: AzureC#CloudCRMDevOpsSupportKanbanLoad BalancingPowerShellSQLSharePointTeamcityVisual StudioWebASP.NET More:
We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer for an initial six-month contract in London, with hybrid working. The rate is £550 per day, and the role is inside IR35, requiring the use of an umbrella company. You will support our production applications and operational services across a range of case-handling and enterprise systems.
last updated 42 week of 2026