DevOps Engineer Location: Remote (UK-based preferred) with occasional international travel

A new client for us who are really cool, they're a specialist security software business building high-performance video management and monitoring platforms used in demanding, real-time environments worldwide. Their systems operate in critical and security-sensitive settings, where reliability, resilience, and performance are non-negotiable. They're a small, highly capable engineering team working on complex, mission-critical software. As they continue to scale, they’re looking for a hands-on DevOps Engineer to help strengthen their infrastructure, streamline deployments, and support global implementations. You'll play a key role in owning and improving their deployment and infrastructure landscape as well as:

Design, manage, and optimise Docker-based deployments Maintain and monitor virtualised environments Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines and GitHub workflows Implement monitoring, alerting, and error-tracking tools Support deployments of modular software platforms Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and performance issues Work closely with software engineers to improve reliability, security, and performance Support on-site installations and system commissioning when required Create and maintain clear technical documentation for internal use Develop and evolve automation roadmaps for DevOps and deployment processesTravel Requirements: This is a remote-first role, however occasional international travel will be required to support customer deployments and system installations. A valid passport is essential.

Skills & Experience:

I'm looking for someone with strong hands-on experience in many of the following areas:

Docker – container creation, optimisation, and orchestration GitHub – version control, workflows, and CI/CD Virtualisation platforms (e.g. Proxmox or similar) Monitoring and runtime instrumentation tools Linux server administration and troubleshooting Modern web application architectures from a deployment and support perspective Server hardware and GPU usage for compute or media-heavy workloads Issue and project tracking tools (e.g. Jira or equivalent)Desirable Experience Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and tooling Video streaming or video management systems CCTV or surveillance deployments Networking fundamentals (VPNs, firewalls, routing) Messaging technologies (e.g. MQTT or similar) Strong analytical skills and ability to work autonomously Comfortable working directly with clients, integrators, and project stakeholdersTech Environment Back end: TypeScript (Node.js), Golang Front end: React Virtualisation: Proxmox Containers: Docker, Kubernetes CI/CD & Source Control: GitHub / GitHub Actions Monitoring: Runtime monitoring and error tracking tools Project Management: Jira Operating Systems: LinuxWhy them:

Work on next-generation security software used globally Remote-first role with opportunities to travel to unique deployment sites High level of technical ownership and influence Collaborative, focused, and experienced engineering team Competitive salary with growth opportunities in a scaling business