Senior DevOps Engineer — Hybrid, SC Cleared, Lead

Experis IT; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 132,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis IT is recruiting a DevOps Engineer for a contract-based role in Croydon. The position operates in a hybrid model, requiring 3 days onsite per week with SC eligibility. The rate is up to £828 per day under an Umbrella inside IR35.

You will work within an agile setup, leading complex tasks, mentoring juniors, and collaborating in a product-focused team. Strong Groovy/Java, Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have Groovy/Java or equivalent, strong Kubernetes and Docker experience.
• Must be able to define and deliver on non-functional requirements (cost, scalability, availability).
• Lead on complex tasks, mentor junior engineers within a product team.
• Experience in a production environment, incident resolution, RCA and change management.
• Familiarity with Jenkins pipelines and shared libraries is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate in an agile environment with CI/CD practices.
• Lead on complex tasks and mentor junior team members.
• Work within a product team applying a product-led mindset (e.g., GDS PLM).
• Define and manage non-functional requirements such as cost, scalability, and availability.
• Resolve production incidents, perform RCA and implement defect resolutions.

Skills

Groovy/Java

Kubernetes

Docker

Helm

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Jira

Confluence

Keycloak

Prometheus/Grafana

Terraform

Linux

Python

Job description

Experis IT is recruiting a DevOps Engineer for a contract-based role in Croydon. The position operates in a hybrid model, requiring 3 days onsite per week with SC eligibility. The rate is up to £828 per day under an Umbrella inside IR35.

You will work within an agile setup, leading complex tasks, mentoring juniors, and collaborating in a product-focused team. Strong Groovy/Java, Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm skills are essential.