Devops Engineer

Experis; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm in the UK is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer for a remote role with occasional travel to London. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipeline development, and container orchestration. An active SC clearance is preferred, but eligible candidates will also be considered. This position offers an umbrella-only contract engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering role.
• Solid experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Proficiency in Terraform or similar IaC tools.
• Active SC clearance preferred; SC eligible candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments.
• Manage cloud infrastructure using services like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement and maintain container orchestration platforms.
• Monitor system performance and proactively identify issues.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure management

CI/CD pipeline development

Container orchestration

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Problem-solving skills

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

CloudFormation

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

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