Cross DevOps Engineer(12 months contract)
<p><strong>Are you our next Senior DevOps Engineer?</strong></p><p><strong>Evoke Group</strong> is one of the world’s most popular online gaming companies. We are looking for a seasoned and proactive <strong>Senior DevOps Engineer</strong> to join our team and help us scale and modernize our infrastructure.</p><p>This is a <strong>hands-on</strong> role with <strong>architectural responsibilities. Y</strong>ou’ll be expected to lead by example, contribute to our automation and deployment pipelines, and drive operational excellence across environments.</p><p>If you are an experienced DevOps engineer with deep knowledge of <strong>AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD</strong>, and <strong>infrastructure automation</strong>, and you enjoy building robust systems in a collaborative environment, we want to talk to you.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>What you’ll be doing</u>:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the development and optimization of <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong>, with a focus on automation, reliability, and speed (preferred: <strong>Azure DevOps</strong>).</li><li>Demonstrate deep, hands-on expertise in <strong>Kubernetes,</strong> including deployment strategies, performance tuning, and troubleshooting in production environments.</li><li>Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure on <strong>AWS</strong> and on-prem platforms</li><li>Own and evolve our observability ecosystem using <strong>Grafana</strong>, <strong>Prometheus</strong>, and <strong>New</strong> <strong>Relic</strong>, ensuring high system reliability, performance, and actionable insights.</li><li>Design and implement diverse automation scripts and tools to improve environment management, operational efficiency, and system stability</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues in both development and production environments.</li><li>Proactively identify areas for improvement in infrastructure, automation, and deployment processes. Drive initiatives from concept through implementation, taking ownership of execution and impact.</li><li>Mentor and support DevOps team members by sharing expertise and promoting best practices.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Who we are looking for:</u></strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or infrastructure engineering roles.</li><li>Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, especially in production environments.</li><li>Advanced scripting skills with Bash, Python, or PowerShell.</li><li>Deep, practical experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration, workload scaling, and production troubleshooting.</li><li>Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (preferably using Azure DevOps or similar tools).</li><li>Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.</li><li>Proven experience implementing observability solutions using Grafana, Prometheus, and New Relic, including dashboard creation, alert tuning, and performance analysis</li><li>Solid background in Linux and Windows system administration and troubleshooting.</li><li>Deep understanding of networking fundamentals, including DNS, TCP/IP, and load balancing, with the ability to debug complex network issues using tools like Wireshark and system-level logs</li><li>Strong troubleshooting skills in complex environments.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and frameworks as needed.</li></ul><p>Nice to Have:</p><ul><li>Experience in hybrid infrastructure environments (on-prem and cloud).</li><li>Exposure to security best practices and DevSecOps principles.</li><li>Background in high-availability, low-latency systems (gaming or high-traffic platforms is a plus).</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>What we offer:</u></strong></p><p>Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer:</p><ul><li><strong>Financial:</strong> Competitive salary</li><li><strong>Hybrid working:</strong> Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!</li><li><strong>Holiday entitlement: </strong>You’ll be entitled to 22 annual leave days, plus bank holidays and an extra day for your birthday.</li><li><strong>eLearning</strong></li><li><strong>Family Support:</strong> Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities.</li><li><strong>Health & wellbeing:</strong> Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts.</li><li><strong>Healthcare: </strong>We prioritize your health and well-being, offering comprehensive healthcare benefits.</li><li>...and more</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>More about evoke</strong></p><p>We’re a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888, and Mr Green, <strong>evoke </strong>is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction, and ambition for the business, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That’s the future. That’s <strong>evoke</strong>. </p><p>At evoke, you’ll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We’ll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We’ll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that’s right for you. </p><p><strong>Apply</strong></p><p>At evoke, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth. </p><p>Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage.</p>
888 is one of the world's leading online betting and gaming brands, operated by the London-listed group Evoke plc (formerly 888 Holdings). Founded in 1997, the business runs the 888casino, 888poker and 888sport brands and, after acquiring William Hill's international operations in 2022, became part of one of the largest online gambling groups in the world. It is headquartered in Gibraltar, with major operational hubs in Leeds, London, Malta, Bucharest, Sofia and Tel Aviv. The company develops much of its own gaming technology and operates across regulated markets in the UK, Europe, the Americas and Africa.
