Lead DevOps Engineer
Role Overview
The team is building a modern analytical tooling and data platform to give departmental analysts secure, timely 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 is adding features and using short feedback cycles to iterate the platform.
The project team includes expertise in data engineering, DevOps, and software development.
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About DSIT
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology focuses on science, research, technology, innovation, and modern digital government.
The department notes that recruitment campaigns may be affected by government departmental changes.
Platform and team
The team is building a modern analytical tooling and data platform to give departmental analysts secure, timely 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 is adding features and using short feedback cycles to iterate the platform.
The project team includes expertise in data engineering, DevOps, and software development.
Role responsibilities
- As Lead DevOps Engineer in the analytical tooling strand, own and extend infrastructure and tools that enable analysts to work securely.
- Support analytical tools such as JupyterLab, RStudio, and VS Code, GitHub integration, and cloud-based workflow orchestration.
Platform components
- The analytical tooling strand provides secure, scalable tools for analysts and cloud-based workflow orchestration.
- The data platform includes pipelines, storage, and ingestion processes for trusted data.
Contract and working pattern
- The post is listed as permanent; the working pattern may be full-time, part-time, job share, or flexible.
Location
- The description lists Bristol, London, and Salford as locations.
Salary
- The listed salary ranges from £58,275 to £71,040, with location-dependent London and national ranges and a possible skills-based allowance of up to £10,000.
Requirements
- The description identifies a Lead DevOps Engineer for the analytical tooling strand of the project; specific candidate qualifications are not included in the supplied text.
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