DevOps Engineer (ID: INlMn7ST)

InstaVolt is the largest owner-operator of rapid electric vehicle charging stations across the UK and we pride ourselves on customer experience and satisfaction. Our teams provide a full range of support to our stations, as well as playing a crucial role in the expansion of the network and the continuation of our reputation as the best in the industry.

To support our growth, we are looking to recruit a DevOps Engineer, to help deliver business objectives.

You will join a team responsible for maintaining and enhancing new and existing DevOps and CI/CD processes, working with the software engineering teams to help build systems and test automation infrastructure. This role requires a strong background in software development and experience in a DevOps role, with excellent technical and communication skills.

This role is based at our HQ on Chineham Business Park and will be primarily office-based with some flexibility to work from home each week.

DevOps Engineer
Location: Basingstoke
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 Depending on experience + 10% Discretionary Bonus

About the role:

Work closely with development teams, driving timely project delivery and ensuring adherence to rigorous quality standards.
Streamline our software delivery process via development and deployment of continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
Maintain high levels of availability and reliability through monitoring and troubleshooting of production systems.
Implement and manage stringent security measures to safeguard systems and data.
Through team collaboration, establish and enforce infrastructure and automation best practices, for example Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Immutable Infrastructure.
Actively manage design, development, and code reviews to ensure high code quality, ensuring positive team collaboration.
Strive to continuously improve processes and tools by staying current on emerging DevOps trends and technologies.
Skills we are looking for:

Practical use of AWS (VPC, Gateways, Lambas, Cloudwatch, Code build/pipeline)
Solid background in software development and experience in delivery in a complex environment.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.
Collaborative and pragmatic nature with great communication skills, both verbal and written.
Advocate of security principles and best practices for cloud-based development.

Technology:

• AWS Cloud Services (including CI/CD Code Pipeline)
• AWS Developer Tools (CLI)
• JavaScript/TypeScript & Node.js
• SQL
• Git
• Docker/ECS
• Serverless Framework
• Developer security platform

One last thing... We’re an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equality and diversity and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £65,000.00-£75,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Shuttle service provided
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Transport links
• Work from home

Other benefits include:

• Competitive salary - dependent on experience & qualifications
• 10% discretionary annual bonus
• Company sick pay (30 days full pay & 30 days half pay per annum)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Life insurance at 3 x annual salary from day 1
• Admission to pension scheme following successful completion of probationary period
• Ongoing training in career-building avenues, health & safety and any other area that will be of benefit to the business and the employee
• Opportunity to enrol on our salary sacrifice EV scheme
• Access to the PerkPal platform
• Quarterly company events
• Free snacks & drinks in the office

Schedule:

8-hour shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Application question(s):

Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship?
This role is primarily based in our HQ in Basingstoke, are you reliably able to commute a minimum of 3 days a week?
Work Location: In person