Senior Dev-Ops Engineer
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £51,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £51,000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Watford, Hertfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West Herts College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3259A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT professional to join our IT & Systems Department.
We are looking for a confident Senior DevOps Engineer to work with our DevOps team and newly formed Project Management Office supporting projects and provide applications support.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve working with both on premise and Azure cloud database infrastructure, managing SQL-related queries, automate daily tasks where necessary and resolve complex issues between applications and databases. You will collaborate with stakeholders and deskside support teams to deliver DevOps support across all WHC Group core and non core IT systems. This includes user management, system upgrades, patching, release activities, and resolving system faults.
There is a need for candidates to be able to design systems and support the road-map development of applications under the Project Management Office.
Technical skills required: SQL Server, Database management and optimisation, OneAdvanced ProSolution/ProSuite, APIs, systems integration, Microsoft Azure DevOps, SharePoint.
The ideal candidate will hold Azure and DevOps accreditations and have experience working within a large Further Education college in a Senior DevOps Engineer, MIS Manager, or similar role.
This is a full time, permanent position, based primarily at our Watford campus with travel between our other campus’ as required (hybrid working pattern available).
The closing date for applications is Friday 20th March 2026.
You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be actively encouraged to upskill.
You can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle-to-work scheme, free on-site parking, generous pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas, early finishes on a Friday and the opportunity to work from home.
For more information, please contact Human Resources on 01923 812333, or by e-mailing jobs@westherts.ac.uk.
WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for this role please contact the Human Resources
We are looking for a confident Senior DevOps Engineer to work with our DevOps team and newly formed Project Management Office supporting projects and provide applications support.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve working with both on premise and Azure cloud database infrastructure, managing SQL-related queries, automate daily tasks where necessary and resolve complex issues between applications and databases. You will collaborate with stakeholders and deskside support teams to deliver DevOps support across all WHC Group core and non core IT systems. This includes user management, system upgrades, patching, release activities, and resolving system faults.
There is a need for candidates to be able to design systems and support the road-map development of applications under the Project Management Office.
Technical skills required: SQL Server, Database management and optimisation, OneAdvanced ProSolution/ProSuite, APIs, systems integration, Microsoft Azure DevOps, SharePoint.
The ideal candidate will hold Azure and DevOps accreditations and have experience working within a large Further Education college in a Senior DevOps Engineer, MIS Manager, or similar role.
This is a full time, permanent position, based primarily at our Watford campus with travel between our other campus’ as required (hybrid working pattern available).
The closing date for applications is Friday 20th March 2026.
You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be actively encouraged to upskill.
You can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle-to-work scheme, free on-site parking, generous pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas, early finishes on a Friday and the opportunity to work from home.
For more information, please contact Human Resources on 01923 812333, or by e-mailing jobs@westherts.ac.uk.
WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for this role please contact the Human Resources
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