SY-DevOps Engineer
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Job Description
Role: DevOps Engineer
Department: Digital Data and Technology Team
Location:Carbrook Sheffield
Salary:
Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for a DevOps Engineer to join the Digital Data and Technology Team on a permanent basis. This role involves managing tools and testing environments central code control maintaining development standards and writing software that automates systems to enhance policing operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Underpin good development processes including managing tools and testing environments.
- Write software that automates systems and processes.
- Maintain central code control and development standards.
- Work with other team members including developers IT staff and police officers to develop and maintain software solutions.
- Identify and resolve issues that are preventing delivery and ensure smooth operation of software systems.
Skills and experience:
- Programming and Build:Proficiency in programming languages such as Python Java or similar.
- Automation Tools:Experience with automation tools like Jenkins Ansible or similar.
- Cloud Services:Knowledge of cloud services such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud.
- Infrastructure as Code:Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Security:Understanding of information security practices and controls.
Skills and experience as documented in the role profile need to be evidenced in your application to be considered for interview
For more detailed information relating to the role skills and experience for this role please click here to view the role profile
What we offer:
We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better worklife balance some of which are listed below:
- A highly competitive salary and access to a generous pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- A wide range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity paternity and adoption leave
- Flexible working arrangements including flexitime and hybrid working
- A transparent and collaborative team culture underpinned by our core values of Fairness Integrity & Trust
- Comprehensive range of development and leadership courses to develop your career with South Yorkshire Police
- Employee Assistant Programme (accessible 24/7 offering confidential support and advice
- Flexible lifestyle benefits such as: Blue Light Card Company Shop Cycle to work scheme
- Committed to embedding sustainability: South Yorkshire Police Sustainability Strategy(
- Membership to the Sports and Social Club
- Access to a wide range of staff support groups and networks
Eligibility:
Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity. A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a prerequisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.
Appearance & Standards:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to striking a proportionate balance between selfexpression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers staff and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.
Smarter ways of Working:
South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables South Yorkshire Police to provide an outstanding service to the community.
There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed Field and Hybrid.
This role has been evaluated as a hybrid role.
Hybrid:Applicable when thework can be undertaken at any location whether that be a SYP building or from home.
South Yorkshire Polices Key Values:
At South Yorkshire Police we have 3 key values which run through everything we do Fairness Integrity & Trust the attached document details the key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.
Contact details:
For further information about the role please contact: Jamie Smith on
Closing Date: 9th May 2025
Closing dates are not normally extended other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.
How to apply:
Please click Apply
Candidate Information:
Please note that should you be successful at the interview stage and before appointment the relevant preemployment checks are required. These include references medical clearance vetting clearance and sickness absence criteria check.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Applications are particularly welcome fromfemale and ethnic minority candidates.
It is really important to us that the department represents the community we serve in order for us to provide the best service utilising a range of backgrounds experience and skills. We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from these valuable underrepresented groups.
If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer please contact our dedicated team on
In addition we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.
Documents to Review:
For the Police Staff Recruitment Vetting Handbook PleaseClick here
For Application Guidance and Tips PleaseClick Here
For the FIT Values of South Yorkshire Police PleaseClick Here
Employment Type
Full-Time
