DevOps Consultant
Posted 1 day ago by Haystack
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a DevOps Consultant with a pioneering IoT innovator, focusing on transforming large-scale connected ecosystems. The position involves taking ownership of a mission-critical platform, driving the evolution of production environments through CI/CD, containerisation, and observability. It is a high-impact 4-month contract with remote working flexibility. The consultant will work collaboratively with an engineering team to tackle complex technical challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the transformation of DevOps architecture for a scalable IoT production ecosystem.
- Architect and deploy high-performance CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
- Mature the containerisation strategy by migrating and optimising services within Docker and Docker Compose.
- Implement monitoring and observability frameworks using tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
- Enhance platform security through vulnerability scanning and automated security protocols.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience in a DevOps or Site Reliability role managing complex production environments.
- Deep technical expertise in containerisation, specifically Docker and Kubernetes.
- Advanced proficiency in GitLab CI/CD pipeline design and infrastructure-as-code principles.
- Strong Linux system administration skills including networking and TLS termination.
- Proven track record of implementing security best practices.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We're working with a pioneering IoT innovator focused on transforming large-scale connected ecosystems on this exciting opportunity. This is a high-impact 4-month contract where you will take ownership of future-proofing a mission-critical platform. You will drive the evolution of production environments by implementing best-in-class CI/CD, robust containerisation strategies, and advanced observability for a high-performing PHP-based infrastructure.
The Role
- Lead the transformation of DevOps architecture to support a scalable, secure, and resilient IoT production ecosystem.
- Architect and deploy high-performance CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to automate delivery and release cycles.
- Mature the containerisation strategy by migrating and optimising services within Docker and Docker Compose environments.
- Implement comprehensive monitoring and observability frameworks using tools like Prometheus and Grafana for proactive alerting.
- Hardened platform security through the integration of vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and automated security protocols.
What You'll Need
- Extensive experience in a DevOps or Site Reliability role managing complex, large-scale production environments.
- Deep technical expertise in containerisation, specifically Docker and Kubernetes, within PHP-focused application stacks.
- Advanced proficiency in GitLab CI/CD pipeline design, automation, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
- Strong Linux system administration skills including networking, TLS termination, and reverse proxies.
- Proven track record of implementing security best practices, including vulnerability management and secret encryption.
What's On Offer
- Immediate start on a high-priority 4-month contract with potential for extension.
- Fully remote working flexibility allowing you to deliver impact from anywhere in the UK.
- Opportunity to shape the technical roadmap of a large-scale, cutting-edge IoT platform.
- Collaborative environment working with a forward-thinking engineering team on complex technical challenges.
- Apply via Haystack today!