DevOps Tester
Posted 1 day ago by Haystack
£635 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of DevOps Tester involves designing and implementing a comprehensive test framework for AWS environments, focusing on quality assurance for critical UK national infrastructure. The position requires collaboration in an Agile setting and the use of various tools such as Kubernetes, Python, and Jenkins. The candidate must possess active SC Clearance and have a strong background in automation and infrastructure as code. This is a fully remote contract position with a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and implement a robust test framework covering functional and performance testing.
- Own the end-to-end testing lifecycle within an AWS multi-account model.
- Collaborate in an Agile environment using Jira and Confluence.
- Deliver 3rd line support for infrastructure issues involving Vault, Consul, and Prometheus.
- Automate deployments and testing pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible, and Bash scripting.
Key Skills:
- Active SC Clearance and Sole British National status.
- Proven experience building test processes in AWS and Kubernetes (EKS).
- Strong technical proficiency in ELK stack, Prometheus, Vault, and API testing.
- Expertise in scripting with Python, Ansible, or Bash.
- Background in Public Sector projects with knowledge of firewalls and networking proxies.
Salary (Rate): £635 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
DevOps Tester | £600 - £635
We're working with a leading specialist technical recruitment consultancy on this exciting opportunity to support critical UK national infrastructure. Are you a DevOps powerhouse with an obsession for quality? We are looking for a high-impact DevOps Tester to design, build, and own a comprehensive test framework for highly resilient AWS environments. This is a mission-critical project where you will leverage Kubernetes, Python, and Jenkins to ensure the scalability of vital public sector services.
The Role
- Architect and implement a robust test framework from the ground up, covering functional and performance testing for complex software components.
- Own the end-to-end testing lifecycle within an AWS multi-account model, ensuring all security and compliance standards are met.
- Collaborate in an Agile environment using Jira for story management and Confluence for high-quality technical documentation.
- Deliver 3rd line support for infrastructure issues involving Vault, Consul, and Prometheus monitoring.
- Automate deployments and testing pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible, and Bash scripting to streamline CI/CD workflows.
What You'll Need
- Active SC Clearance and Sole British National status (essential due to the nature of the project).
- Proven experience building test processes from scratch within AWS and Kubernetes (EKS) environments.
- Strong technical proficiency in ELK stack, Prometheus, Vault, and API testing.
- Expertise in scripting with Python, Ansible, or Bash for automation and infrastructure as code.
- Background in Public Sector projects with a solid understanding of firewalls (Fortinet/Palo Alto) and networking proxies.
What's On Offer
- High-impact contract role supporting critical national infrastructure.
- Fully remote working flexibility within the UK.
- Competitive daily rate of £600 - £635 (Inside IR35).
- Initial 6-month term with high potential for extension based on project milestones.
- Apply via Haystack today!