DevOps Engineer

Summary: The DevOps Engineer role based in Knutsford involves managing CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure provisioning, and ensuring cloud infrastructure reliability. The position requires collaboration with development teams and adherence to security and compliance standards. The contract duration is three months, with a requirement for on-site presence 2-3 days a week. The role emphasizes automation, monitoring, and incident management within a cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Use tools like Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation to provision and manage infrastructure.
• Ensure consistency and scalability across environments.
• Manage cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for high availability and cost optimization.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud-based systems.
• Automate routine tasks using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Develop scripts for system updates, backups, and log rotation.
• Set up and maintain monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).
• Optimize performance and ensure system reliability.
• Implement DevSecOps practices including vulnerability scanning and IAM policies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Work closely with developers, QA, and product teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis.
• Manage change control and release processes.

Key Skills:

• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices and compliance standards.
• Ability to work in Agile environments and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Incident management and troubleshooting skills.

Salary (Rate): £368 per day

City: Knutsford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

DevOps Engineer
Knutsford - 2-3 days on site
Duration: 3 Months
£368

Role Description

CI/CD Pipeline Management:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

• Use tools like Terraform, Ansible, or AWS CloudFormation to provision and manage infrastructure.
• Ensure consistency and scalability across environments.

Cloud Infrastructure Management:

• Manage cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for high availability and cost optimization.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud-based systems.
  
  Automation & Scripting:
• Automate routine tasks using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Develop scripts for system updates, backups, and log rotation.
  
  Monitoring & Reliability:
• Set up and maintain monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).
• Optimize performance and ensure system reliability.
  
  Security & Compliance:
• Implement DevSecOps practices including vulnerability scanning and IAM policies.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards.
  
  Collaboration & Agile Practices:
• Work closely with developers, QA, and product teams.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement.
  
  Incident & Change Management:
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis.
• Manage change control and release processes.