IoT DevOps Automation Engineer

Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements

• We require strong experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• We require proficiency in Google Cloud Platform, with IoT service experience.
• We require solid scripting and programming skills in Python, Java, Bash, and PowerShell.
• We require knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• We require understanding of IoT protocols including MQTT, CoAP, and HTTP/REST APIs.
• We require experience with version control systems, particularly Git, and branching strategies.
• We require at least 4 years of experience with Google Cloud Platform.
• We require at least 5 years of experience with CI/CD tools.
• We require at least 4 years of experience with Python, Java, Bash, and PowerShell.
• We require at least 4 years of experience with Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• We require at least 4 years of experience with MQTT, CoAP, and HTTP/REST APIs.
• We require at least 2 years of experience with version control systems and branching strategies.
• We prefer experience with LoRaWAN and other IoT communication technologies.
• We prefer IoT-specific experience involving LNS, registers, and device management.
• We prefer understanding of embedded systems and firmware development workflows.
• We prefer experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or CloudWatch.
• We prefer knowledge of networking, VPNs, and security protocols for IoT.
• We prefer experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments.
• We prefer familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• We prefer a Bachelors degree.
• We require English language proficiency.
• We require the right to work in the United Kingdom.
• We prefer a GCP Certified DevOps Engineer qualification.

Responsibilities

• We design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for IoT firmware and application deployments.
• We automate build, test, and deployment processes using industry-standard tools.
• We manage version control systems and branching strategies for multiple development teams.
• We implement automated testing frameworks for firmware and software validation.
• We manage and optimise Google Cloud Platform infrastructure supporting IoT device fleets.
• We design and implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• We monitor and maintain cloud platform performance, security, and cost efficiency.
• We implement auto-scaling and load balancing for IoT backend services.
• We develop and manage IoT devices, including LNS, return commands, and firmware updates.
• We implement staged rollout strategies with rollback capabilities for firmware deployments.
• We monitor device health and connectivity across global deployments.
• We automate edge computing and gateway management processes.
• We implement security best practices for IoT device authentication and data transmission.
• We manage secrets, credentials, and certificate lifecycle automation.
• We ensure compliance with data protection and security standards across regions.
• We conduct security vulnerability scanning and remediation.
• We design and implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems.
• We respond to and resolve infrastructure and deployment incidents.
• We conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
• We maintain system documentation and runbooks.

Technologies

• Ansible
• Backend
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• CloudWatch
• DevOps
• ELK
• Embedded
• Firmware
• GCP
• Git
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Grafana
• HTTP
• IoT
• Support
• Java
• Load Balancing
• MQTT
• PowerShell
• Prometheus
• Python
• REST
• Security
• Terraform

More

We are a global leader in our market, operating across 90 countries with group revenue of £6.5bn for FY 2025. We are expanding our digital innovation capability to support tens of thousands of IoT devices deployed globally. This is a permanent role reporting to the IT Operations Manager, offering a competitive salary plus bonus, company events, company pension, private medical insurance, sick pay, and work-from-home flexibility. The position is UK-based with remote/hybrid working, and our office location is in Dudley, West Midlands.

last updated 20 week of 2026