Devops / Platform Engineer

TXP; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector consultancy is seeking experienced DevOps / Platform Engineers to work on critical projects. This remote role requires strong AWS expertise and proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible. You will focus on driving automation in CI/CD pipelines and ensuring secure cloud engineering practices. Candidates with public sector experience will find this particularly relevant, as you may visit Newcastle occasionally for team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS cloud environments is essential for this role.
• Proficiency in using Terraform and Ansible for Infrastructure as Code is required.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines to streamline development processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive infrastructure automation and optimize CI/CD processes.
• Engineer secure cloud solutions for public sector projects.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure platform reliability and scalability.

Skills

Strong AWS expertise

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

CI/CD pipelines

Kubernetes for container orchestration

Modern delivery practices & engineering best practice

Public sector experience

Job description

We are currently seeking DevOps / Platform Engineers for our public sector client.

Location: Remote (UK-based) with occasional Newcastle visits (1-2 days every 2 months). Contract: 3-month rolling. Rate: Up to £500/day inside IR35.

We're looking for experienced DevOps / Platform Engineers to join a high-impact public sector project. You'll work on AWS-based platforms, driving infrastructure automation, CI/CD optimisation, and secure cloud engineering.

Key Skills

• Strong AWS expertise
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• CI/CD pipelines
• Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Modern delivery practices & engineering best practice
• Public sector experience

Apply now to help shape reliable, secure, and scalable platforms for critical services.