Senior Devops Engineer

TXP; Manchester; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A government contracting firm is seeking two Senior DevOps Engineers for a 6-month remote position with occasional travel to Manchester. The role involves embedding DevOps practices and improving digital service delivery within a central government initiative. Candidates should have strong skills in Java and AWS, along with a proven track record in enterprise environments. This opportunity offers a day rate of £500 and requires BPSS clearance upon starting.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in large enterprise environments, ideally within Central Government.
• Hands-on technical capability combined with strategic influencing skills.
• Comfortable working to defined milestones and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Establish and embed consistent DevOps practices across teams.
• Drive improvements in digital service delivery through automation.
• Engage with stakeholders and influence strategic direction.
• Represent DevOps in cross-functional discussions.

Skills

Java

AWS

DevOps tools and technologies

Strategic influencing

Job description

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Remote - occasional travel to Manchester office Contract Length: 6 months Day 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.