Senior Devops Engineer

TXP; Lancashire; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking two experienced Senior DevOps Engineers for a 6-month remote contract with occasional travel to Manchester. The role involves establishing DevOps practices, enhancing service delivery through automation, and engaging with stakeholders. Essential skills include a strong background in Java and AWS, along with a proven track record in large enterprise environments, ideally within Central Government.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in large enterprise environments, ideally within Central Government.
• Strong background in Java and AWS.
• Broad experience with DevOps tools and technologies.
• Hands-on technical capability combined with strategic influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and embed consistent DevOps practices, tooling, and methodologies.
• Drive improvements in digital service delivery through automation and standardisation.
• Engage with stakeholders, presenting technical findings and influencing direction.
• Represent DevOps in cross-functional discussions to foster adoption.

Skills

DevOps tools

Java

AWS

Job description

Job Title: Senior DevOps EngineerLocation: Remote - occasional travel to Manchester officeContract Length: 6 monthsDay Rate: £500/day (Outside IR35)Clearance: BPSS required upon starting

We are seeking two highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineers to support a major digital transformation initiative within a large-scale central government environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a continuous improvement programme focused on enhancing speed, efficiency, and quality across multiple delivery units.
Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and embed consistent DevOps practices, tooling, and methodologies across product delivery teams.
• Drive improvements in digital service delivery through automation, standardisation, and best practices.
• Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, presenting technical findings and influencing strategic direction.
• Represent DevOps in cross-functional discussions, winning hearts and minds to foster adoption and alignment.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven track record in large enterprise environments, ideally within Central Government.
• Strong background in Java and AWS.
• Broad experience with DevOps tools and technologies.
• Hands-on technical capability combined with strategic influencing skills.
• Comfortable working to defined milestones and deliverables in an outcome-focused contract.