Job Description

DevOps Engineer

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

Up to £70,000

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