Job Description

This post is fixed term/secondment for 6 months to meet the needs of the service.



If you are interested applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.



A Senior DevOps Engineer supports the development, integration, and operation of software, delivering and maintaining a complete DevOps toolchain to enable effective product delivery. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will:



Ensure DevOps services are scalable, resilient, and aligned with business needs.

Drive continuous improvement through mentoring, training, and fostering collaboration.



Safeguard systems and processes with secure-by-design principles and compliance standards.



Champion Agile and user-centred approaches to deliver effective solutions.



Maintain operational readiness, cost-effectiveness, and observability across systems.



Provide leadership in resolving blockers, guiding teams, and ensuring delivery quality.



Communicate strategies and technical concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels.



A Senior DevOps Engineer supports the development, integration, and operation of software, delivering and maintaining a complete DevOps toolchain to enable effective product delivery. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will:



Take ownership of complex DevOps initiatives, making independent decisions to deliver effective solutions. Plan and design groups of user stories, translating technical requirements into an effective DevOps toolchain to enable product delivery. Promote best practices, standards, and innovation across DevOps delivery to ensure high-quality, secure, and efficient services. Design and implement infrastructure solutions, ensuring deployment strategies are repeatable, scalable, and highly available. Provide coaching and mentoring to colleagues, sharing technical expertise and supporting delivery teams in solving complex problems. Apply a logical, analytical approach to problem solving, maintaining close attention to detail. Use agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools. Identify, locate and fix complex service faults, escalating issues when necessary to maintain reliable operations.

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.



Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.



Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.



You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac



This opportunity is open exclusively to current Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) employees. Applications from individuals who are not employed by DHCW will not be considered at this time.