Senior Dev-Ops Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced IT professional to join our IT & Systems Department.

We are looking for a confident Senior Dev Ops Engineer to work with our Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops 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
• One Advanced Pro Solution/Pro Suite
• APIs
• systems integration
• Microsoft Azure Dev Ops
• Share Point

The ideal candidate will hold Azure and Dev Ops accreditations and have experience working within a large Further Education college in a Senior Dev Ops 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:

• cycle-to-work scheme
• free on‑site parking
• generous pension
• generous holiday scheme
• time off at Christmas
• early finishes on a Friday
• opportunity to work from home

For more information, please contact Human Resources on  or by e‑mailing

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