IoT DevOps Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a DevOps Engineer to join our ever-expanding IoT team. If you have a passion for DevOps and love being in and around IoT, advanced data technologies and software development, then this role will be ideal for you!

What you'll do

As the IoT DevOps Engineer, you will develop innovative IoT solutions and solve technical problems relating to the IoT system and its data. In this position, you will provide DevOps services within the business for IoT tools, including existing telemetry systems and their integration into IoT cloud solutions. You may also be involved with MLOps and Software Development if and where relevant.

You will work in conjunction with a team of IoT specialists (the ‘IoT Lab'), delivering proof-of-value agile experiments, as well as larger projects and the maintenance of the live system in the cloud.

Our small unit specialises in assisting Wessex Water and YTL Group with insights into our data, with an emphasis on prediction and prevention, and by giving the business as usual and management extra insights from the data collected. We're looking for a like-minded technical enthusiast who likes to contribute, mentor and shape this section of our unit and, more importantly, loves the challenge.

What you'll need

We are looking for sound technical DevOps experience in Azure and have engaging interpersonal skills.

Alongside this, you will have experience in:

• azure services and IoT infrastructure across all aspects, including performance, stability, resiliency, availability and security
• azure data services, monitoring, and networking
• coding (C# and Python are preferable)
• applications and their integrations
• the complete software development lifecycle (designing, developing, deploying and debugging software services and applications)
• IoT architectures, from devices to cloud (devices, gateways, connectivity, cloud, analytics and visualisation), preferably in IIoT environments.

You will also have the following technical skills:

• understanding of Quality Attributes, such as: performance, security, availability, utility, consistency, durable, reliable, efficiency, modifiable, portable, reusable, measurable, auditable, testable, etc
• understanding of data lifecycle, including definition, collection, movement, storage, processing, distribution, caching, deletion and archiving
• Microsoft Fabric (would be an advantage)
• MLOps (would be an advantage)
• operating in a matrix-managed environment (preferable).

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.