DevOps Engineer

Experis - ManpowerGroup; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer for a 6-month remote contract. You'll design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud infrastructure, and work with development teams to enhance release cycles. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in DevOps practices, cloud technologies, and an active SC clearance. This role involves occasional travel to London.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role.
• Solid experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tools.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Active SC clearance preferred; SC eligible candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement and maintain container orchestration platforms.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify issues.
• Ensure security and compliance across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Work closely with development teams to improve release cycles.
• Utilize infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Write and maintain scripts using Bash and/or Python.
• Set up and manage monitoring and alerting tools.
• Maintain understanding of networking and security best practices.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure management

CI/CD pipeline development

Container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)

Scripting in Bash and Python

Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

Problem-solving skills

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote (Occasional Travel to London Required)

Duration: 6 Months

Rate: £435 per day - Umbrella Only

Clearance: Active SC Clearance Preferred (SC Eligible Candidates Will Be Considered)

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team on a 6-month contract basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipeline development, and container orchestration, along with current or eligible SC security clearance. This is a remote role with occasional travel to London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure using services such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Implement and maintain container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
• Monitor system performance, proactively identify issues, and implement resolutions
• Ensure security and compliance across cloud and on-premise environments
• Work closely with development teams to accelerate and improve release cycles
• Utilize infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Write and maintain scripts using Bash and/or Python
• Set up and manage monitoring and alerting tools such as Prometheus and Grafana
• Maintain strong understanding of networking, system administration, and security best practices

Requirements

• Proven experience in a DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role
• Solid experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker
• Proficiency in Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar IaC tools
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Active SC clearance preferred; SC eligible candidates will be considered

Additional Information:

• This is an umbrella-only contract engagement
• Candidate must be based in the UK
• Role is remote with occasional travel to London