SysOps / DevOps Engineer

Apply via LinkedIn or call Mieke Van Tonder on: 0191 620 0123 0191 620 0123 Interested in referring a friend? Click here Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Salary: £50000 - £60000 Sector: Devops Type: Permanent Posted: 03/30/2026 The Role A growing technology business is looking for a skilled SysOps / DevOps Engineer to help build, scale, and maintain the infrastructure underpinning its platforms. This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and infrastructure, with a focus on reliability, automation, and performance. You will play a key role in ensuring systems are secure, scalable, and highly available in a fast-paced, real-time environment. Working closely with engineering, product, and external partners, you will support robust infrastructure and smooth deployment processes. Key Responsibilities - Maintain and scale both cloud infrastructure and on-premise environments - Implement and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps - Maintain secure and resilient network infrastructure, including connectivity with third-party providers - Ensure platform reliability through effective alerting and incident response - Monitor system performance and collaborate with QA and technical teams to drive continuous improvement - Support efficient development and release practices alongside engineering and product teams - Troubleshoot production issues in a time-sensitive environment - Implement automation to reduce manual effort and improve operational efficiency - Contribute to the continuous improvement of DevOps practices, tooling, and standards - Explore and leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and monitoring capabilities - Provide support for global users across multiple time zones Required Skill Set - Solid understanding of infrastructure, system administration, and deployment workflows - Experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline automation - Experience managing cloud infrastructure, networking, and private network connectivity - Strong understanding of networking concepts, including security principles - Experience with containerisation technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) - Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools - Understanding of web hosting platforms (e.g. IIS, Nginx) - Familiarity with high-availability or real-time systems (experience in financial services environments advantageous) - Exposure to or interest in AI-assisted tooling for scripting, automation, or monitoring Apply today! Apply Now Chat on WhatsApp Chat on MessengerBack to Jobs Show more