Why This Role Stands Out
This contract role offers a fantastic opportunity to work on a high-profile government program, building and automating scalable cloud infrastructure with AWS and Terraform. You'll thrive here if you possess strong experience in cloud technologies, CI/CD, and data processing pipelines, and are eager to apply your skills in a secure, impactful environment. Apply now to contribute to critical national projects and expand your expertise.
Quick Overview
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom
DockerGCPNode.jsAWSSonarQubeAgileAnsibleAzureBashCDKChefCloudFormationGitLab CIJenkinsKubernetesPowerShellPuppetPythonTerraformTypeScript
Job Description
Role: DevOps Engineer
Location: Newcastle (Hybrid)
Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team in Newcastle on a 12-month contract. You will play a key role in building and maintaining development environments, implementing automation, and supporting continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
You will work closely with development and testing teams to ensure efficient, reliable, and scalable software delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Required Skills & Experience
Key Attributes
Location: Newcastle (Hybrid)
Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team in Newcastle on a 12-month contract. You will play a key role in building and maintaining development environments, implementing automation, and supporting continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
You will work closely with development and testing teams to ensure efficient, reliable, and scalable software delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with DevOps, development, and client teams to deliver robust environments and tools.
- Set up, configure, and maintain tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube, and testing platforms.
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration, testing, and delivery.
- Automate software development processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Develop and manage serverless integrations between systems using APIs.
- Support infrastructure provisioning and configuration using automation tools.
- Ensure high levels of system performance, security, and reliability.
Required Skills & Experience
- Hands-on experience with public or private cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts with practical experience using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS Code Build.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as:
- Terraform
- AWS CloudFormation / CDK
- Expertise in configuration management tools:
- Ansible
- Puppet
- Chef
- Experience with containerization and orchestration:
- Docker / Docker Compose
- Kubernetes / OpenShift
- Working knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies.
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language:
- Python
- Bash
- PowerShell
- Node.js / TypeScript
Key Attributes
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Passion for automation and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Similar jobs
- AR
Systems Engineer
NewAdvanced Resource Managers Limited
Bedfordshire🇬🇧£66 - £77/hrHybrid1 hour agoMATLABTechnology - NS
Cloud Native DevOps Engineer- SC Cleared
NewNSD
Gloucestershire🇬🇧£95k/yrOn-site1 hour agoTechnology - TH
Platform Engineer
NewThales
Crawley, Sussex🇬🇧Hybrid3 hours agoActive DirectoryAgileAnsible+3Technology - TH
Infrastructure Engineer
NewThales
Stockport, Cheshire🇬🇧Hybrid3 hours agoShellAWSLoad Balancing+4Technology - DF
Lead Azure DevOps Engineer
NewDepartment for Work and Pensions
Manchester, Lancashire🇬🇧£75.0k - £92.5k/yrHybrid3 hours agoDockerAzureBash+8Technology - TH
DevOps Engineer
NewThales
Crawley, Sussex🇬🇧On-site3 hours agoEncryptionAgileAnsible+2Technology