NS - DevOps Engineer

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join their team. The DevOps Engineer will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between development, testing, network/infrastructure, operations, and system administrators. They will be responsible for facilitating efficient, continuous, and high-quality software delivery.

The DevOps Engineer will need to have a good breadth of knowledge across software development and deployment disciplines. They will work in a multidisciplinary team and require a range of technical and soft skills to implement DevOps engineering practices effectively.

The key domains of skills for a DevOps Engineer include automation, human skills, technical skills, multitasking skills, and process and framework knowledge. They should have expertise in automation solutions for building, testing, and deploying applications and infrastructure. They need to be excellent problem solvers and collaborators, with the ability to share knowledge effectively. Technical skills required include experience with cloud platforms, operating systems, programming languages, containerization, application technologies, databases, and legacy infrastructures.

DevOps teams maintain the products they produce from development through to operations, so DevOps engineers need an understanding of multiple disciplines, including IT operations, security, application development and delivery, and architecture.

The DevOps Engineer should also have an understanding of processes and frameworks used by DevOps teams, such as Agile, Scrum, and SRE principles.

It is essential for the candidate to have high-level UK security clearance. BAE Systems Digital Intelligence offers flexible working arrangements, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career development. The company values diversity and inclusion and fosters a culture that encourages collaboration and work-life balance.

• Can you explain your experience and expertise in automation, specifically in continuous integration and deployment?
• How do you approach problem-solving in a multi-disciplined team, particularly when diagnosing and resolving issues in infrastructure, code, networking, and databases?
• Describe your experience working with cloud platforms and your ability to configure and maintain them.
• Can you provide examples of programming languages you are proficient in and how you have used them to automate processes?
• What experience do you have with containerization platforms and orchestration tools?
• Explain your understanding of application development technology and how it relates to your role as a DevOps engineer.
• Discuss your experience deploying and maintaining different database management systems.
• Have you worked with legacy infrastructures? If so, how have you integrated them into modern technology projects?
• Explain your understanding of IT operations and how you have managed ongoing support, change management, incident management, and proactive monitoring.
• How do you prioritize security in the development lifecycle, and what measures have you taken to secure infrastructure deployments?

• What is the typical day-to-day workflow of a DevOps Engineer at BAE Systems?
• Can you provide more details about the specific automation solutions and tools that are used in the role?
• How does the DevOps team collaborate with other teams within the organization?
• What professional development opportunities are available for DevOps Engineers at BAE Systems?
• Can you tell me more about the company's approach to diversity and inclusion, and how it is reflected in the work environment?