Job Vacancy Senior DevOps Engineer - MoJ - G7

Person Specification

You will have:

• A systematic approach to solving problems

• Experience managing infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform

• Experience of version control technologies such as Git

• Experience with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform

• Experience with a programming language such as Go, Python, Ruby or Javascript

• Experience working and leading tasks in a mixed skillset team

• Experience of working with container orchestration

• Experience of continuous delivery methods and deployment processes

• Engaging people: Building capability for all

Willingness to be assessed against  for BPSS clearance.

We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. 

Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more  about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the  and the .

We’re recruiting for Senior DevOps Engineers here at , to be part of our warm and collaborative Platform Teams.

This role aligns against the  from the Government Digital and Data Framework.

The MoJ’s strategic hosting platforms are transforming the department’s ability to deliver digital services, by providing hosting services with ops tools and best practices embedded. The value the teams deliver is multiplied across hundreds of services that make the justice system better for users. We use modern best practices like DevOps, agile and GitOps. We work in the open and prefer modern open source tools. We have a Platform dedicated to hosting new applications using cloud native architectures, and platforms in AWS and Azure, designed to enable legacy applications to benefit from the same, modern approach to public cloud hosting, optimising costs and environmental impact. You can find some of our repos Cloud Platform,  and 

• About Us: At Justice Digital, we're dedicated to leveraging technology to drive impactful change across the justice system. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing access to justice and improving outcomes for users through innovative digital solutions.

• Responsibilities: You’ll be working on our acclaimed open-source public services, with user needs at the heart of everything, helping us transform Government for the future. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll be helping define how we do what we do, and making sure that our systems are built to be changed rapidly.

• Collaboration: You’ll collaborate closely with software developers, product managers, designers, delivery managers, technical architects and content specialists who share our vision of leveraging technology to transform government services.

• Discover More: To get a glimpse into life at Justice Digital, explore our  and read about our .

Our Tech Stack

Technologies: We use a diverse range of technologies, and we’re seeking individuals who specialise in one or more and are eager to learn new languages and frameworks. Our tech stack includes:

• Cloud infrastructure: AWS, Azure

• Infrastructure as code: Terraform

• Containerisation: Docker, Kubernetes

• CI/CD deployments: GitHub Actions

• Application code: Go, Python, Ruby, Javascript

Learning and Support: Once part of our team, we'll support you in mastering our tech stack, regardless of your current experience. Explore our  for insights into our technologies and the services we develop and maintain.

Our Community: Join over 150 experienced software and DevOps engineers who form our vibrant engineering community across the MoJ. You’ll have opportunities to mentor junior colleagues and participate in informal support networks with peers. We encourage active engagement in shaping our engineering culture and community.

Career Development: We take pride in our supportive and effective line management. Your skills are highly valued, and we’re committed to helping you expand them within the civil service. You'll have opportunities to move between teams or departments, explore new technologies, and take on increased responsibilities aligned with your career goals.

Explore Further: Dive deeper into our work and culture by visiting our Justice Digital Blog.