The Role

Development operations (DevOps) engineers support the development and operation of our cloud environment through tools, environments and practices.

In this role, you will be responsible for underpinning good development processes including managing tools and testing environments, central code control, maintaining development standards and writing code that automates our cloud environment.

Role responsibilities

• Build and maintain public cloud infrastructure using a mix of IaaS and PaaS resources, deployed via Infrastructure as Code (built in terraform) to deliver a secure, scalable cloud platform in line with TfW's Cloud Principles.
• Use existing build and release pipelines in Azure DevOps in line with TfW's CI/CD principles to ensure that deployment of resources are repeatable, secure, and highly available.
• Provide support by means of an escalation point to service delivery teams to enable the timely resolution of service impacting issues.
• Leverage low code technologies in line with Cloud Principals to automate manual processes to improve self-efficiencies
• Create and maintain documentation and share knowledge across the team to ensure support can be maintained for Cloud implementations.
• Collaborate with service delivery and security teams to test new deployments prior to general rollout to ensure there is no adverse impact on live operations.
• Understand the cost model for Azure services and validate the use of new resource types and/or SKUs with senior engineers before deployment to ensure cost optimisation.

Who we're looking for

• Technical Expertise: Exposure and/or theoretical knowledge of Microsoft cloud and DevOps technologies, including one or more of:
• Azure PaaS (e.g. Azure Front Door, API Management, App Services)
• Azure IaaS (e.g. Virtual Machines, Containers, Virtual Networks)
• Azure DevOps (e.g. Boards, Repos, Pipelines, Test Plans)
• DevOps Practices: Awareness of Build and Release Management, code repositories and version control systems.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to communicate technical subject matter to a non-technical audience.
• Learning and Development: Have a passion for learning best practices for Cloud Engineering.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Equal Opportunities

We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels."

Who we are 

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

Next steps

See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we're doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about  any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.