DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by 1756614193

£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, Greater London, South East, England

Summary: The role of DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes) involves implementing infrastructure as code pipelines to support the deployment of research applications on private cloud infrastructure. The position requires collaboration with end-users to ensure solutions are optimized and fit for purpose. This contract role is for 6 months and is classified as inside IR35. The engineer will primarily work in a hybrid setting, with 1-2 days per week on-site at Bidborough House.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for application deployment.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
  • Deploy and maintain applications on Kubernetes clusters.
  • Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience deploying applications using Kubernetes.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline implementation.
  • Strong knowledge of Terraform and IaC practices.
  • Experience working within a Higher Education setting.
  • Familiarity with public and private cloud environments (desirable).

Salary (Rate): £500 per day

City: London

Country: England

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes)

Contract: 6 months (Inside IR35)

Rate: £430 – £500 per day

Location: Hybrid – 1–2 days per week on-site at Bidborough House

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes) to join our team on a contract basis. This role will focus on implementing infrastructure as code pipelines to support the deployment of research applications and services on private cloud infrastructure, including Virtual Machines and Kubernetes. You will collaborate closely with end-users to gather requirements, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose and resources are optimised.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for application deployment.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
  • Deploy and maintain applications on Kubernetes clusters.
  • Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience deploying applications using Kubernetes.
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline implementation.
  • Strong knowledge of Terraform and IaC practices.
  • Experience working within a Higher Education setting.

Desirable:

  • Familiarity with public and private cloud environments.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful research by delivering scalable, efficient infrastructure solutions.