Cactus IT Solutions UK Ltd

Role Overview: The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for contributing to version-controlled configuration assets within an established DevOps environment. The role involves diagnosing and troubleshooting infrastructure and deployment issues, while working closely with cross-functional teams across the organization. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in continuous integration, automated deployment, testing, and relevant tooling such as Git/GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Linux, and AWS services (EC2, S3, EKS). Key Responsibilities: Design and implement automated build and deployment solutions for Java-based microservices using tools such as Jira, GitLab, Jenkins, Artifactory, Ansible, and Terraform Collaborate with teams and clients to define and implement operational and infrastructure requirements Act as a liaison between management, development/QA teams, and operations Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency and business value Support large-scale CI/CD and source code management implementations Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges across environments Monitor project progress and provide technical direction where required Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and third-party suppliers Work within Agile delivery environments Maintain lightweight documentation for systems and processes Mentor and support junior team members Essential Skills: Strong experience with Jenkins (Enterprise level) and reusable pipeline creation Solid understanding of Linux OS, networking, and security hardening Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS, API Gateway, ALB, Auto Scaling) Expertise in Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, Terraform) with mandatory Ansible automation framework experience Proficiency in Scripting/programming (Python, Groovy, Shell, etc.) Experience with Git and branching strategies Knowledge of automated testing tools (eg, ReadyAPI, Cucumber) Familiarity with microservices architecture and Kubernetes (preferably EKS) Experience managing distributed systems across multiple AWS environments Experience in deployment, support, and monitoring of application stacks Knowledge of CI/CD quality gates (eg, SonarQube integration, regression suites) Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and YAML Desirable Skills: Experience with JIRA or similar issue tracking tools Knowledge of HashiCorp Packer (AMI creation) and Vault (secrets management) Familiarity with messaging systems (IBM MQ, RabbitMQ) Experience with monitoring tools such as Elastic Stack and AppDynamics Passion for working in fast-paced environments with frequent production releases Strong ownership mindset and accountability Eagerness to learn new tools and technologies Excellent attention to detail Strong communication skills (written and verbal) across all levels

A unique development opportunity to work on a Public Sector Based Large Scale programme with an innovative market leader as a Java Developer. Require a Full Stack Java developer with strong Back End Java experience to develop new features for our portfolio of Government Clients. You will join a team that prides itself on collaboration and engineering the best possible Java code. Must Have Skills: Experience with Java 8, Java 11, Spring Framework, Spring Boot Solid understanding of JavaScript: Angular and NodeJS preferred Practical Micro services development experience Practical Relational Database development experience (eg PostgreSQL) REST APIs Strong understanding CI and DevOps technologies (Hands-on experience on Git, Jenkins, and Ansible preferred) Practical experience on AWS (ECS, EKS, API Gateway and Server less technologies) Agile development - Scrum, Kanban, TDD, BDD Nice to have Skills: Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes Experience in large scale integration projects involving messaging, web services and distributed systems Apache Camel and WSO2 Integrator (or similar products) ELK stack OpenStack platform Workflow/Business Process Management tools (Pega) Terraform Azure Cloud Platform