DevOps Engineer

Trust In SODA; London; Hybrid; GBP 79,335 - 92,250; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes) for a 6-month contract. The role involves building CI/CD pipelines and implementing infrastructure as code using Terraform for application deployment on Kubernetes. The ideal candidate should have proven experience with Kubernetes and CI/CD practices, contributing to impactful research through scalable infrastructure solutions. This is a hybrid role with 1-2 days on-site in London.

Qualifications

• Proven experience deploying applications using Kubernetes in a practical space.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Terraform and IaC practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for application deployment.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Deploy and maintain applications on Kubernetes clusters.
• Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Skills

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipeline implementation

Terraform

Education

Experience in Higher Education setting

Job description

Overview

DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes) – Contract: 6 months (Inside IR35) – Rate: £430 – £500 per day – Location: Hybrid – 1–2 days per week on-site at Bidborough House.

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes) to join our team on a contract basis. This role will focus on implementing infrastructure as code pipelines to support the deployment of research applications and services on private cloud infrastructure, including Virtual Machines and Kubernetes. You will collaborate closely with end-users to gather requirements, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and resources are optimised.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for application deployment.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Deploy and maintain applications on Kubernetes clusters.
• Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience deploying applications using Kubernetes in a practical space.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Terraform and IaC practices.
• Experience working within a Higher Education setting.

Desirable

• Familiarity with public and private cloud environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful research by delivering scalable, efficient infrastructure solutions.