DevOps Engineer

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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

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