DevOps Engineer

FUNCTION: IT

ROLE TYPE: Hybrid

LOCATION: Requirement to attend the office 2-3 days per week in either York, Manchester or Leeds.

HOURS: 37

Do you have a passion for automating infrastructure and deployment processes?

Northern is looking for a Development Ops Engineer to join our team and help build efficient and reliable automated pipelines.

You'll work closely with architects and developers to design infrastructure as code, configure CI/CD pipelines, and manage the release process across various environments. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new team and implement best practices for rapid, reliable software delivery. If you're ready to make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll be doing:

1. Build and maintain automated infrastructure deployment code through Infrastructure as Code practices.
2. Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate code deployment across Dev, Test, UAT, and production environments.
3. Ensure pipelines are set up with necessary quality and validation checks, reflecting control processes defined by the development team.
4. Troubleshoot deployment issues and support the development team during the release process.
5. Administer and maintain the development platforms, such as Azure DevOps, Google and Apple Developer accounts, and headless CMS.

About You:

1. A-levels and/or degree educated.
2. At least 2 years of experience in a DevOps role and at least 1 year working in an Agile development environment.
3. Proficiency with Terraform, Azure DevOps, YAML, and PowerShell.
4. Knowledge of Azure Service Architecture and experience with platform administration.
5. Strong problem-solving skills and experience optimising release and deployment processes.

What's in it for You?

At Northern, we don't just value our people - we go the extra mile to support them. Here's a taste of what you can look forward to:

1. Free Travel: Unlimited free travel for you, your partner, and your dependents on Northern services. Plus up to 75% discount on other networks in the UK and Europe.
2. Generous Pension Scheme: We top up your contributions by 1.5 times.
3. Enhanced Family Benefits: We offer 9 months of full pay for maternity leave and 2 weeks for paternity leave.
4. Cycle to Work Scheme: Save up to 42% on a bike and spread the cost.
5. Exclusive Discounts: From shopping to wellbeing, Northern Perks has you covered.
6. Holiday Purchase Scheme: Buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave.
7. Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 support for family, lifestyle, and more.
8. Training and Career Development: We offer tailored training to our colleagues and opportunities to gain recognised qualifications. Plus enhanced career pathways no matter what part of the business you're in.
9. Recognition: We know how important it is to show how much we appreciate our people. That's why we have our Northern Lights and Northern Sparks Awards, recognising and celebrating brilliance every day.

Why Northern?

We're more than just a train operator. We're the heartbeat of the North - connecting communities, creating opportunities, and driving sustainable growth. With 2,500 trains running daily, we're on a mission to improve rail travel and enhance the customer experience while protecting the environment.

Back in 1825, the first passenger train set off in the North of England, after which rail quickly spread across the globe - and this year, we're celebrating 200 years of the modern railway. As we look back on the historic events that led us here, we also look towards the future as we move into the era of Great British Rail. Join us at this pivotal moment in rail history and play your part in our journey.

A place for Everyone

The best journeys happen when everyone feels welcome on board.

At Northern, we don't just move people from A to B - we're building a team where everyone feels they belong. Our talent team can make reasonable adjustments to the process if that's something you need. We're also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer, so if you meet the minimum criteria for the role, we'll always offer an interview.

We automate parts of our screening process to remove any unconscious bias and to make sure every application is treated fairly. All successful offers will be subject to a DBS check and medical assessment.

No matter your background, experience, or whether you call it a bap, barm, or cob... there's a place for you here in the railway.

Please note that Northern reserves the right to close recruitment for this role before the published closing date, if high volumes of applications are received.