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Deployment Engineer (NPPV3), £200 per day inside IR35
Posted 3 days ago by Bench IT Limited
The Deployment Engineer role requires experienced professionals with NPPV3 clearance to assist in a W11 deployment proje...
- Rate £200 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Senior Java Developer - SC Active/Eligible - £450pd Inside IR35 - Once a month o...
Posted 3 days ago by Boost Talent
The role of Senior Java Developer involves joining a high-profile government programme on an initial 3-month contract, r...
- Rate £450 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Sheffield, Leeds or London , UK
Data Engineer - Azure databricks - python - pyspark - Azure Data Factory - Azure...
Posted 4 days ago by Nexere Consulting Limited
The role of Junior Data Engineer focuses on developing and evolving a cloud-based data platform using Azure technologies...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Remote
- Location United Kingdom/London/Sheffield
Full Stack Engineer - Sheffield (3x a Week) - React/Java
Posted 4 days ago by DWI Consulting Ltd
We are seeking a Full Stack Engineer to enhance a platform team focused on digital infrastructure for client onboarding,...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Data Engineer - Azure databricks - python - pyspark - Azure Data Factory - Azure...
Posted 4 days ago by Jobserve
The role of Junior Data Engineer focuses on developing and evolving a cloud-based data platform using Azure technologies...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Fixed-Term
- Work type Remote
- Location United Kingdom/London/Sheffield
Sr Cyber Analytics Engineer - Contract
Posted 5 days ago by Caspian One
The role of Sr Cyber Analytics Engineer involves joining a Cybersecurity Analytics function within a global banking orga...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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About Our DevOps Engineer Contract Roles in Sheffield
What does a devops engineer contractor do?
DevOps Engineer contractors are engaged to build, automate, and maintain the pipelines, platforms, and practices that enable software development teams to deliver code reliably, securely, and at pace. The work spans CI/CD pipeline development, infrastructure-as-code, container orchestration, cloud platform management, monitoring and observability, and the cultural and process changes that enable development and operations teams to work more effectively together. DevOps Engineer contractors are brought in to build out a DevOps capability from scratch, to implement specific tooling or practices, to provide specialist expertise within a platform team, or to lead a DevOps transformation on a technology programme.
The technical skills expected of DevOps Engineer contractors are specific and well-defined. Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code using Terraform is a near-universal requirement, alongside strong container and orchestration skills with Docker and Kubernetes. Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps is widely expected. Cloud platform expertise on at least one of AWS, Azure, or GCP is essential, as most modern DevOps work is cloud-centric. Scripting in Python or Bash for automation tasks, knowledge of monitoring and observability tooling such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog, and familiarity with GitOps practices are broadly expected at mid to senior levels. Strong software engineering principles, including clean code, version control, and peer review practices, are increasingly assumed as DevOps engineering has professionalised.
What is the market like for devops engineer contractors?
The DevOps Engineer contract market is a particularly active and well-paying segments of the UK technology contracting market. Demand is sustained by the near-universal adoption of DevOps practices across technology organisations and the ongoing need for specialist DevOps capability during platform builds, migrations, and transformations. The growth of platform engineering as a discipline, alongside the increasing complexity of Kubernetes-based infrastructure, is creating additional specialist demand within the broader DevOps market. Rates have remained strong, with experienced DevOps Engineers who combine Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud platform expertise commanding rates at the upper end of the infrastructure and engineering contracting market.
What is the contracting market like in Sheffield?
Advanced manufacturing and engineering research, linked to the University of Sheffield and surrounding firms, give the city a specialist contractor niche that sets it apart from its Yorkshire neighbour Leeds. Engineering, materials science, and technical project management roles generated by this cluster are difficult to replicate elsewhere in the north of England. NHS trusts serving South Yorkshire are substantial employers across clinical systems, operational improvement, and IT. A smaller but visible digital and technology community around the city centre is adding development, data, and design work year on year. Many contractors operate across both Sheffield and Leeds, treating the two as a single market. For those with engineering or manufacturing backgrounds, Sheffield offers a concentration of relevant opportunity that larger cities often lack.
How much do devops engineer contractors usually earn in Sheffield?
Contract rates for devops engineer roles in Sheffield typically range from £495 to £855 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many devops engineer vacancies in Sheffield are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 500 devops engineer contract roles across the site, with Sheffield showing regular listings. Data reviewed up to June 2026.