DevOps Engineer

Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Bristol or Cambridge, UK Type: Contract (Inside IR35) Our client are a global semiconductor company. Key Responsibilities GitHub Adoption & Tooling: Don’t just manage GitHub; build it. Use the GitHub API/GraphQL to develop internal tools, GitHub Apps, and custom Actions that automate governance, security, and repository lifecycle management.

Cloud‑Native CI/CD: Design and orchestrate scalable build environments using Docker and Kubernetes . You will be responsible for the "Self‑Hosted Runner" architecture, ensuring builds are isolated, reproducible, and fast. Linux Systems Programming: Optimize build performance at the system level.

You will analyze bottlenecks in the CI pipeline, from CPU/Memory constraints to I/O and interconnect fabric on our Linux‑based build farms. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use Terraform, Ansible, or Go to manage our global CI infrastructure, ensuring that every piece of the environment is version‑controlled and reproducible. Service Orchestration: Build and maintain the "middleware" that connects GitHub to our internal hardware‑in‑the‑loop labs, enabling automated testing on physical silicon.

Required Technical Skills Proficiency in Python, Go (Golang), or C/C++ . You should be comfortable writing production‑grade code to solve infrastructure problems. GitHub Internals: Deep experience with GitHub Enterprise, specifically GitHub Actions , Environments, and API‑based automation.

Linux Mastery: Strong background in Linux Systems Programming and shell scripting. You understand how the kernel handles resources and how to profile system performance. Containerization: Expert‑level knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes (K8s) orchestration for managing ephemeral build agents.

DevOps Mindset: Experience with Git‑based workflows (Gitflow, Trunk‑based) and a "Shift Left" approach to security and testing. If this sounds of interest, please reach out to daniel@microtech-global.com for more information! #J-18808-Ljbffr