Lead DevOps Engineer
Role Overview
The department is building a unified analytical tooling and data platform to give analysts quick, secure access to tools and data.
The platform is based on the Ministry of Justice's open-source Analytical Platform; user acceptance testing is complete and analyst migration is being prepared.
The team combines data engineering, DevOps and software development expertise and works collaboratively with autonomy.
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Role overview
The department is building a unified analytical tooling and data platform to give analysts quick, secure access to tools and data.
The platform is based on the Ministry of Justice's open-source Analytical Platform; user acceptance testing is complete and analyst migration is being prepared.
The team combines data engineering, DevOps and software development expertise and works collaboratively with autonomy.
Platform and infrastructure
- As Lead DevOps Engineer in the analytical tooling strand, own and extend infrastructure and tools that enable analysts to work securely.
- Add platform features and use short feedback cycles with users to iterate the service.
- Deliver analytical tools including JupyterLab, RStudio and VS Code, GitHub integration and cloud-based workflow orchestration.
- The data platform includes pipelines, storage and ingestion processes to help analysts find and use trusted data.
Locations
- The advertised locations are Bristol, London and Salford.
Working pattern
- The advert lists flexible working, full-time, job-share and part-time working patterns.
Salary and contract
- The stated salary range is £58,275–£71,040, with separate national and London ranges and a possible framework allowance of up to £10,000.
- The contract is permanent.
Benefits
- The advert states that the role includes a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
Team context
The role sits in DSIT's central Data Science and Engineering team within the Analysis function.
The team develops the platform with analysts' needs at the centre, aiming for the analytical community to own and use it.
Requirements
- The role is a Lead DevOps Engineer position in the analytical tooling strand of the platform project.
- The advert says a leadership role within the team may be available to the right candidate; the supplied description does not state specific qualifications or years of experience.
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