We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.
What does Access offer you?
We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.
On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in cloud infrastructure automation, particularly Terraform. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing and maintaining scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure solutions. You'll work independently and collaboratively with development and product teams to improve system reliability, performance, and delivery efficiency while mentoring junior engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Deploy and manage scalable, resilient cloud infrastructure on Azure.
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform (primary), Bicep, CloudFormation, or CDK.
Build, optimize, and support CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment workflows.
Implement infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to maintain high system availability and performance.
Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational processes using scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, Python).
Collaborate with development teams to seamlessly integrate infrastructure automation into application delivery pipelines.
Mentor and guide junior DevOps engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and professional development.
Lead technical discussions, contribute to architectural decisions, and drive DevOps best practices.
Continuously optimize infrastructure for performance, cost-efficiency, security, and reliability.
Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation and promote DevOps and infrastructure automation best practices.
Stay up to date with evolving cloud and DevOps technologies, driving the adoption of relevant tools and practices.
Skills & Experience
6+ years' experience as a Cloud/DevOps Engineer.
Strong proficiency in Terraform with deep understanding of modules, state management, and best practices.
Experience with other IaC tools: Bicep, CloudFormation, CDK.
Solid experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud services.
Advanced scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar.
Experience with CI/CD tools: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or equivalent.
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies.
Knowledge of configuration management tools: Ansible, PowerShell DSC, or equivalent.
Strong understanding of cloud security, scalability, monitoring, and performance optimization.
Proven experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and take ownership of complex projects.
Strong collaboration and communication skills for working effectively in cross-functional teams.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
What are we all about?
The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used.
With over 9,300 talented individuals driving innovation and customer excellence, we’re shaping the future of work. And we want you to be part of it. At Access, people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. If you’re excited about this role - even if your experience doesn’t tick every box - you might be exactly who we’re looking for.
We believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. So why not join our vibrant team, where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you?
Let’s make a difference together.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You.
Skills Required
- 6+ years experience as a Cloud/DevOps Engineer
- Strong proficiency in Terraform (modules, state management, best practices)
- Experience with Bicep, CloudFormation, or CDK
- Solid experience with Azure and/or AWS cloud services
- Advanced scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
- Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless technologies
- Knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, PowerShell DSC)
- Proven experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers
- Strong understanding of cloud security, scalability, monitoring, and performance optimization
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex projects
The Access Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Access Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The Access Group.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are positioned as flexible and personalized, supported by a platform that lets employees tailor their package and view total reward information. Salary sacrifice options such as Cycle to Work and holiday trading add further choice and customization.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Health and wellbeing support is described as broad, spanning health cash plans, occupational health, dental cover, gym and eyecare schemes, and digital coaching resources. Lifestyle discounts and commuting-related perks are also highlighted as part of the overall offering.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Pay progression can be meaningful for some individuals, with examples of significant salary growth and promotions over time. Career development and internal growth opportunities are also framed as contributors to improved compensation outcomes for certain roles.
The Access Group Insights
What We Do
The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, the US and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Its innovative Access Workspace cloud solutions transform the way business software is used, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what’s important to them. Founded in 1991, The Access Group employs approximately 6,800 people.
