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About The Company
Hippo is a dynamic and rapidly expanding digital consultancy dedicated to delivering innovative and transformative digital solutions. With a strong focus on strategy, design, and technology, Hippo works closely with clients to solve complex problems and create sustainable value. Our collaborative and agile culture empowers teams to make a meaningful impact, fostering an environment of continuous learning and growth. Headquartered in Leeds with offices across the UK, including Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London, and Bristol, Hippo prides itself on its inclusive workplace and commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging. We serve a diverse range of clients, from government agencies to private enterprises, delivering bespoke digital services that prioritize human-centric design and data-informed decision-making. Our mission is to harness the power of technology to serve humanity, ensuring solutions are accessible, secure, and scalable.
About The Role
Hippo is seeking a highly skilled Lead DevOps Engineer to join our Managed Services Team. As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architectural vision and technical strategy for both our clients and internal practices. This position involves acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including C-suite executives, guiding their digital transformation initiatives and long-term technical roadmaps. The Lead DevOps Engineer will lead complex, strategic technical engagements, providing oversight and ensuring the delivery of automated, secure, and scalable infrastructure solutions. You will mentor and coach a team of DevOps engineers, fostering their professional development and technical expertise. Your expertise will influence architectural standards, contribute to pre-sales activities, and help shape the future direction of Hippo’s technical offerings. This role offers opportunities for growth at the Lead level, with a clear pathway for progression within the organization. The position requires flexibility to participate in an on-call rota as part of our Managed Services operations, ensuring continuous support for our clients’ critical systems.
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Qualifications
- Extensive senior-level experience as a DevOps Engineer or Technical Architect
- Proven track record leading large-scale digital transformation projects
- Expert proficiency with AWS cloud services and designing complex multi-cloud architectures
- Advanced scripting and automation skills in Python
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, particularly EKS, and advanced CI/CD tooling
- Deep expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code, especially Terraform for complex deployments
- Strong ability to influence and communicate effectively with C-suite and executive stakeholders
- Comprehensive knowledge of security, networking, and governance principles in cloud environments
- Experience working in a consultancy environment, including pre-sales and business development
- Mastery of Agile methodologies and their application in distributed teams
- Eligible for SC Clearance
Responsibilities
- Define, evangelize, and implement architectural standards, best practices, and technical strategies across Hippo’s delivery practice
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding their long-term technical strategy and digital transformation initiatives
- Lead complex, strategic technical engagements, providing oversight and quality assurance for automated infrastructure solutions
- Mentor and coach DevOps engineers and senior technical staff, fostering skill development and technical excellence
- Drive pre-sales activities by leading technical responses to bids and shaping new business opportunities
- Contribute to Hippo’s thought leadership through public speaking, writing, and community engagement
- Make and communicate key architectural decisions that impact multiple projects or clients
- Lead recruitment efforts for engineering roles, ensuring the growth and development of Hippo’s Managed Services and DevOps communities
- Participate in on-call rotations to provide continuous support for critical client systems
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to continually enhance Hippo’s technical offerings
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Benefits
- Contributory Pension Scheme (Hippo 6% & Employee 2%)
- 25 Days Holiday plus UK Public Holidays
- Perkbox access for discounts and benefits
- Critical illness cover
- Life assurance and death in service cover
- Volunteer days to support community engagement
- Cycle-to-work scheme for cycling enthusiasts
- Salary sacrifice electric vehicles scheme
- Season ticket loans for commuting
- Financial and wellbeing sessions
- Flexible benefits scheme including private health and dental cover, additional holidays, wellbeing contributions, charity donations, and tree planting initiatives
Equal Opportunity
Hippo is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences enhances our ability to innovate and serve our clients effectively. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent persons, and people with disabilities. Our recruitment process is accessible and equitable, and we are proud to be a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer, and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. We strive to remove barriers, provide accommodations, and ensure all candidates have a fair opportunity to contribute to our team.
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