Contract Platform Engineer - Atlassian Specialist
Posted 6 days ago by IO Associates
£600 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
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 role is hybrid based in London and requires active SC clearance. The contractor will be compensated up to £600 per day and is classified as inside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, optimize, and evolve the Atlassian ecosystem.
- Administer Atlassian applications (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, etc.) 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 collaboration skills.
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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.