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DevOps Engineer

Playtech
Full-time
On-site
Manchester, United Kingdom

Company Description

Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B and B2C businesses. Both divisions leverage Playtech’s proprietary technology to deliver innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging and entertaining gaming experience. 

Playtech is the gaming industry's leading technology company delivering business intelligence-driven gaming software, services, content, and platform technology across the industry. Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com 

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Recognizing differences and ensuring our processes are transparent is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices. 

Ready to level up your career?  

Playtech's land based Neon Casino team is seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical understanding of   networks, servers, services, and deployment methods, and will excel in troubleshooting and resolving issues, with excellent problem solving and communication skills.  You will play a crucial role in verifying infrastructure, deploying our software solution, and ensuring its successful operation.

Job Description

Your influential mission. You will…

  • Verify customer infrastructure to ensure compliance to our technical standards
  • Use automated continuous deployment software to deploy the Neon application suite
  • Correct and optimize deployment scripts as needed
  • Develop PowerShell, bash and/or python scripts
  • Ensure the software solution is deployed correctly and operates smoothly
  • Troubleshoot and resolve any deployment or operational issues
  • Liaise with developers, project team members, and customer representatives to ensure successful deployment and operation
  • Work with both Windows and Linux
  • Deploy a highly available system installation
  • Clearly document the installed solution for handover to BAU support teams

Qualifications

Components for success. You…

  • Have a strong technical understanding of networks, servers and services
  • Are experienced in automated continuous software deployment
  • Familiar with both Windows and Linux servers
  • Have Git expertise
  • Are able to correct and optimize deployment scripts. 
  • Experienced in creating and executing Powershell scripts
  • Excel at troubleshooting, with strong problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with developers, project team members, and customer representatives.
  • Should have experience with Azure / Google Cloud, Windows and networking

You’ll get extra points for…

  • Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
  • Experience of Octopus, Jenkins, Ansible
  • Experience in monitoring system health and reliability
  • Experience deploying software into orchestration platforms
  • Will have experience with Terraform or other IaC provisioning
  • Experience in the gaming industry
  • Foreign languages, particularly French or Spanish

Thrive in a culture that values…

  • Empowerment, support, and mentoring.
  • Constant learning and development opportunities.
  • An active lifestyle and mental well-being.
  • Fun company events.

Additional Information

HOW TO APPLY?

In addition to your CV, please add a brief motivation letter covering your goals, your current experience as a DevOps Engineer in your industry, etc. You can write it in the comment section at the end of the application page (under "your message to the hiring manager").

PLAYTECH NEON TEAM

Playtech Neon is the fastest growing and most innovative leading supplier of system for bricks-and-mortar casino operators worldwide.   We are proud winners of CMS of the year for 2025 at the European Casino Awards!  Our team has decades of global experience and our vision is to provide software solutions that delight every member of the casino team and put the player at the heart of the solution. We apply modern techniques and technologies to provide a flexible platform for the management of retail casino and electronic gaming operations, which embraces the opportunities presented by omnichannel.  We provide the platforms that run leading casinos from Monte Carlo to Mendoza, Santiago to Stockholm, Manila to Marrakesh and Saigon to Salford.

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.