DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Recruiter: Trevor Newman

Career Grade: D

Internal Closing Date: 31/12/25

Location: London Bristol or Birmingham

The skills you’ll need

Agile DevelopmentDatabase Design/DevelopmentDebuggingAPIs/Web Service IntegrationProgramming/ScriptingMicroservices/Service Oriented ArchitectureIT SecurityCloud ComputingArtificial Intelligence/Machine LearningContinuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Automation & OrchestrationSoftware TestingApplication DevelopmentAlgorithm DesignSoftware Development LifecycleProject/Programme ManagementDecision MakingGrowth MindsetInclusive Leadership

About us

BT Group was the world’s first telco and our heritage in the sector is unrivalled. As home to several of the UK’s most recognised and cherished brands – BT, EE, Openreach and Plusnet, we have always played a critical role in creating the future, and we have reached an inflection point in the transformation of our business.

Over the next two years, we will complete the UK’s largest and most successful digital infrastructure project – connecting more than 25 million premises to full fibre broadband. Together with our heavy investment in 5G, we play a central role in revolutionising how people connect with each other.

While we are through the most capital-intensive phase of our fibre investment, meaning we can reward our shareholders for their commitment and patience, we are absolutely focused on how we organise ourselves in the best way to serve our customers in the years to come. This includes radical simplification of systems, structures, and processes on a huge scale. Together with our application of AI and technology, we are on a path to creating the UK’s best telco, reimagining the customer experience and relationship with one of this country’s biggest infrastructure companies.

Change on the scale we will all experience in the coming years is unprecedented. BT Group is committed to being the driving force behind improving connectivity for millions and there has never been a more exciting time to join a company and leadership team with the skills, experience, creativity, and passion to take this company into a new era.

About the Role

We are looking for a Automation Engineer to join our team and help streamline software development and deployment processes. You will work closely with development, design, and operations teams to automate workflows, improve system reliability, and ensure smooth delivery of applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications.
• Implement containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security.
• Collaborate with developers to optimize build and deployment processes.
• Monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain documentation for processes and configurations.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI).
• Proficiency in Python scripting and Paramiko.
• Database (MongoDB).
• Rest API’s and Flask Framework.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Understanding of networking, security, and system architecture.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us.

DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.