role	role_level	band	skill	skill_source	pcf_reference	esco_reference	expected_level	expected_level_number	expected_level_description	self_rating	manager_rating	gap	evidence	development_action
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Availability and capacity management	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a2fef437-6719-47c2-8552-73b9fe81df86; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/60d48be0-4260-4b2e-85b9-aedff7a9b7d9; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9190d87f-9792-42e0-bb7f-64294a656bcd	practitioner	3	You can: - ensure the correct implementation of availability and capacity management standards and procedures - identify capacity issues and implement the required changes - initiate remedial action					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Development process optimisation	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/10026df1-670d-4c75-b3d5-ee0037f9d59b; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/958b8802-ec3e-4813-97f7-6c8f48610dbd	practitioner	3	You can: - analyse current processes - identify and implement opportunities to optimise processes - lead and develop a team of experts to deliver service improvements - help to evaluate and establish requirements for the implementation of changes by setting policy and standards					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Information security	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6833e58b-eceb-4599-9375-1b7e6ec64087; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/8088750d-8388-4170-a76f-48354c469c44	expert	4	You can: - design, review and quality assure solutions and services, ensuring that they are specifically engineered to mitigate security threats - lead others in using appropriate information security practices					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Modern development standards	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/4b88b1ee-c2d9-473a-9fe8-ba3b9c0c179a; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/8ff015a0-98ea-4d80-a23e-1f68110a919e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f0de4973-0a70-4644-8fd4-3a97080476f4	expert	4	You can: - identify and apply modern development standards to support complex projects and programmes - lead others in applying modern development standards					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Programming and build (software engineering)	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/21d2f96d-35f7-4e3f-9745-c533d2dd6e97; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/2b7a79e5-84d8-4880-be66-3d9bb05bea17; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/797a4416-0b8d-44f3-8fcd-eb10bd0be6b4	practitioner	3	You can: - collaborate with others when necessary to review specifications - use the agreed specifications to design, code, test and document programs or scripts of medium-to-high complexity, using the right standards and tools					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Prototyping	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/07dd856d-6141-48a7-a228-918f88494812; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ed1d8bd4-cd2a-4c64-b665-56d70651026c; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/797a4416-0b8d-44f3-8fcd-eb10bd0be6b4	expert	4	You can: - use a variety of prototyping methods - share best practice and coach others - look at strategic service design end to end					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Service support	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/c2296e2e-5fef-4f24-a24f-e5b3792268be; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9e06bac6-6b91-48ca-8b7d-c1f48cdecd7c; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/fbbcb9ab-4b95-4e57-a756-30d08b7da7a5	expert	4	You can: - identify, locate and fix complex service faults - advise others on different methodologies and types of service support					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Systems design	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/fae27053-8924-4bfd-b565-c9fe502044c9; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a47d194d-0ffd-4aaa-b695-fbbe0255000e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/d9e5349e-8791-49c2-8ba4-839fdd1606c2	practitioner	3	You can: - design systems characterised by medium levels of risk, impact, and business or technical complexity - select appropriate design standards, methods and tools, and ensure they are applied effectively - review the systems designs of others to ensure the selection of appropriate technology, efficient use of resources and integration of multiple systems and technology					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Systems integration	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6fa1c2c0-a012-4ca0-9642-e01569ba322c; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ed8de897-adbe-4f0e-b4d2-534953e64c72; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f6868852-9bf6-4899-a5d6-5f9532fb877d	expert	4	You can: - establish standards and procedures across a service product life cycle, including the development product life cycle, and can ensure that practitioners adhere to these - manage resources to ensure that the systems integration function works effectively					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	User focus	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ddfe79e2-c2e3-4ba7-9bdf-3820b4f75b54; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/68698869-c13c-4563-adc7-118b7644f45d	practitioner	3	You can: - collaborate with user researchers and can represent users internally - explain the difference between user needs and the desires of the user - champion user research to focus on all users - prioritise and define approaches to understand the user story, guiding others in doing so - offer recommendations on the best tools and methods to use					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Understanding health and care services	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9b63d92b-5a3a-46b0-b2ba-c98b39ea5aaf; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6c252ea9-e7df-4f82-8035-7d7ee742ff0e	practitioner	3	You can: - analyse how a service fits into care pathways across organisations - work with clinicians, care staff, and patients to shape digital services - explain the effect of digital decisions on care, safety, and staff workload 					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Clinical risk management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/47d491a9-f7c0-4b13-a10f-983d3aa0113e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/4913d0c0-133a-4c46-aac3-f5d4989a982e	practitioner	3	You can: - lead hazard identification and risk assessment for a product or change - write and maintain hazard logs and clinical safety case reports - agree risk controls with product teams and check that they work - advise teams on applying clinical risk management standards 					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Information governance and data protection	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a4346013-a967-4a58-a533-6b32ad1364c5; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/51ece34f-c24e-4183-9bf4-9b6f28748aec; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/097c6a36-f031-4d3e-b5c1-62d6ffcb430b	practitioner	3	You can: - lead data protection impact assessments and information sharing agreements - advise teams on lawful basis, consent, confidentiality, and retention - investigate incidents and recommend improvements 					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Vulnerability management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/fe1c2b32-7fe9-4668-affa-07ff658a68cf; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/902fb91c-3113-4004-9b4f-79aa86b638b7	expert	4	You can: - set the vulnerability management policy and its targets - report technical security risk to senior leaders 					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Security operations	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/8181aa4c-42bc-4036-a3d2-5cb6bbb34239; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/5898d99a-62a4-4e10-a2e3-0d815ce44248; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/501537a7-9d63-491d-ae02-09f04767ff1e	practitioner	3	You can: - investigate and contain security incidents - write detection rules and threat hunts - improve runbooks and tooling after incidents 					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Organisational risk management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6eff134b-e34f-4d6e-a6e8-5e47cf2228d0; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/00920055-eb50-4cb8-a23d-3deedbf3753e; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/96550830-539b-4746-96aa-92aa4959945d	practitioner	3	You can: - run the risk process for a directorate or programme - assess risks against the risk appetite and escalate them - report on risks to committees 					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	People management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/339ac029-066a-4985-9f9d-b3d7c8fea0bb; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/add39442-b8ca-4412-8156-391db53b0c5d	expert	4	You can: - lead managers and shape the culture of a large area - design workforce plans and organisational change - coach leaders and resolve complex people issues 					
DevOps engineer	Principal DevOps engineer	8c	Budget management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/21c5790c-0930-4d74-b3b0-84caf5af12ea; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/74688c5d-2af1-4f7a-9d1c-00e808eaa1e6	practitioner	3	You can: - hold and manage a budget, forecasting and explaining variances - build a business case with costs and benefits