Infrastructure As Code Developer (Openshift) - Sheffield (Hybrid) - Inside IR35

iBSC; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Developer to design and implement solutions for OpenShift Virtualization. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of experience with IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible, along with strong scripting skills. This hybrid position requires collaboration with DevOps teams and an understanding of security best practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience with IaC tools (eg Terraform, Ansible).
• 3+ years hands-on experience with OpenShift Virtualization and Kubernetes.
• Strong Scripting skills in Bash and Python.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitLab.
• Solid understanding of networking, storage, and virtualization concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for OpenShift Virtualization using Terraform and Ansible.
• Automate provisioning and life cycle management of OpenShift clusters.
• Build and maintain reusable IaC modules/playbooks.
• Work closely with DevOps, Infrastructure, and Cloud teams.
• Monitor and optimise virtualized workloads and clusters.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices.
• Produce documentation covering processes and standards.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Terraform

Ansible

OpenShift Virtualization

Kubernetes

Scripting (Bash, Python)

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD)

Networking concepts

Storage concepts

Virtualization concepts

Git version control

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Security best practices

Job description

Overview

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Developer - OpenShift Virtualization

Job Title: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Developer - OpenShift Virtualization

Location: Sheffield (Hybrid 3x days a week onsite)

Duration: 6 months + Extension

THIS PROJECT IS INSIDE IR35

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for OpenShift Virtualization using Terraform and Ansible

• Automate provisioning and life cycle management of OpenShift clusters and virtual workloads

• Build and maintain reusable IaC modules/playbooks to support scalable infrastructure deployments

• Work closely with DevOps, Infrastructure, and Cloud teams to integrate IaC with CI/CD pipelines

• Monitor and optimise virtualised workloads and clusters for performance and reliability

• Ensure all implementations follow security and compliance best practices

• Produce high-quality documentation covering processes, standards, and playbooks

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience with IaC tools (eg Terraform, Ansible)

• 3+ years hands-on experience with OpenShift Virtualization and Kubernetes

• Strong Scripting (Bash, Python)

• Experience with CI/CD tools (eg Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD)

• Solid understanding of networking, storage, and virtualisation concepts

• Familiarity with Git version control

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Security best practices for virtualised and containerised environments

Bonus Skills

• Experience in hybrid cloud deployments

• Collaborative development workflows using GitOps

• Strong documentation habits and ability to work in fast-paced environments