Contract Platform Engineer - Atlassian Specialist

Summary: The role of Platform Engineer - Atlassian Specialist involves managing and optimizing the Atlassian ecosystem for a central government department. The position requires deep expertise in Atlassian applications and related technologies to facilitate collaboration across a large technical landscape. The candidate must possess active SC Clearance and be prepared to work in a hybrid environment. The role offers a competitive day rate of up to £600, classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, optimize, and evolve the Atlassian ecosystem.
• Administer Atlassian applications (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) in enterprise or government environments.
• Maintain secure, scalable, and well-documented environments.
• Collaborate with teams to solve problems and enhance communication.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience with Atlassian applications.
• Solid knowledge of AWS, Linux/Unix, and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub).
• Proficiency with Terraform, PostgreSQL, and scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Salary (Rate): £600 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: Platform Engineer - Atlassian Specialist
Day Rate: up to £600/day (Inside IR35)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

We're looking for a Platform Engineer with deep Atlassian expertise to support one of the programmes within a central government department. You'll be responsible for managing, optimising, and evolving the Atlassian ecosystem that enables collaboration across a large technical landscape.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience administering Atlassian applications (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.) in enterprise or government environments.
• Solid knowledge of AWS, Linux/Unix, and CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub).
• Proficiency with Terraform, PostgreSQL, and scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
• Track record of maintaining secure, scalable, and well-documented environments.
• Strong communicator with a collaborative, problem-solving mindset.

Interested? Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.