Senior DevOps Consultant

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

Job summary

A leading IT Consultancy is seeking a Senior DevOps Consultant for a permanent role. The position involves improving DevOps practices, enhancing developer experiences, and driving digital transformation. Candidates must have strong expertise in cloud technologies and experience leading transformations in client-facing environments.

Qualifications

• Expertise in designing lean, automated processes across engineering and operations.
• Strong client-facing experience with a focus on agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Ability to define and track performance metrics (OKRs/KPIs).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing DevOps practices and implement scalable solutions.
• Drive cultural change to enhance developer productivity.
• Design strategies integrating next-gen technologies like Generative AI.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud-native technologies

Automation

Agile transformations

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

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Working with a leading IT Consultancy who are on the search for Senior DevOps consultants on a permanent basis.

Salary up to £70,000 per annum + Additional Benefits

Remote with occasional client visits

Candidates must be eligible for SC Clearance

No sponsorship will be provided for these roles

Key Responsibilities

• DevOps Strategy & Implementation: Evaluate existing DevOps practices and lead the implementation of scalable, modern solutions that improve efficiency, speed, and time-to-market.
• Developer Experience Enhancement: Drive organizational and cultural change to enhance developer productivity through automation, improved workflows, and modern software engineering principles.
• Value Optimization: Help clients maximize the return on their current IT service management tools and frameworks.
• Future-Ready Roadmaps: Design progressive strategies that integrate next-generation technologies such as Generative AI and platform-centric models.
• End-to-End Transformation: Collaborate across all levels of an organization to deliver comprehensive digital transformation programs—redefining processes, tools, and technical architectures.

Experience required:

We’re looking for passionate individuals with the following qualities and experience:

• Expertise in designing lean, automated processes across engineering, operations, and product functions.
• Strong client-facing experience with the ability to coach and lead agile and DevOps transformations.
• Ability to define and track performance metrics (OKRs/KPIs), and implement product-focused operating models.
• Deep knowledge of cloud-native technologies, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, SRE practices, and observability tools.
• A collaborative mindset with a strong understanding of cloud architecture in hybrid and multi-cloud environments.