DevOps Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by DataCareers
£63 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of DevOps Engineer involves driving improvements in automation, infrastructure, and software delivery for a public sector organization. This hands-on position requires collaboration with development teams and operational IT staff to ensure secure and scalable services. Candidates must possess valid NPPV2 or NPPV3 clearance and have experience with various technical skills, including Python and Terraform. The contract is for a duration of six months with a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enhance development workflows through automation and CI/CD best practices
- Build and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles
- Support secure software delivery across multiple environments
- Improve deployment pipelines, version control, and test automation
- Troubleshoot system issues and proactively resolve technical blockers
- Ensure services remain highly available and compliant with security standards
Key Skills:
- Proficient in Python, Java, or similar development languages
- Experience with automation and orchestration tools (e.g. Jenkins, Ansible)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of secure coding practices and information security fundamentals
- Previous experience in policing or wider public sector environments (desirable)
- Confidence in supporting or mentoring junior team members (desirable)
Salary (Rate): £63.00/hr
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
DevOps Engineer 6 Month Contract Rate: £450 - £500 per day (Inside IR35) Location: Home / Sheffield Skills: Python, Java, Terraform, must hold valid NPPV2 or NPPV3 We're supporting a respected public sector organisation in the search for an experienced DevOps Engineer to drive improvements in automation, infrastructure, and software delivery. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in collaborative environments, working alongside development teams, operational IT staff, and other stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enhance development workflows through automation and CI/CD best practices
- Build and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles
- Support secure software delivery across multiple environments
- Improve deployment pipelines, version control, and test automation
- Troubleshoot system issues and proactively resolve technical blockers
- Ensure services remain highly available and compliant with security standards
Technical Skills:
- Proficient in Python, Java, or similar development languages
- Experience with automation and orchestration tools (e.g. Jenkins, Ansible)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of secure coding practices and information security fundamentals
Desirable:
- Previous experience in policing or wider public sector environments
- Confidence in supporting or mentoring junior team members
Security Requirements: To be considered, candidates must already hold valid NPPV2 or NPPV3 clearance through Warwickshire Police.