Key Responsibilities
- Write and maintain high-quality Infrastructure as Code using Ansible, Python, and Terraform
- Manage Kubernetes clusters and hosting VMs on GKE, including GKE workload integration with MIGs, CloudSQL, and MemoryStore
- Build enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, including scripted pipelines in Groovy, multi-branching, webhooks, credentials, and permissions management
- Manage Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm charts for API workload builds, integrations, and deployments
- Perform Unix/Linux administration and Bash/Shell Scripting
- Manage git branching strategy for builds using Java Maven and NPM build tools, with repositories such as Nexus and GCR
- Integrate monitoring tooling - Datadog, AppDynamics, Grafana - across the platform
- Automate build, deployment, and code scanning processes using tools such as SonarQube, Checkmarx, and container scanning, integrating tooling via web services through pipelines
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure, and deployment processes
- Work across hybrid and public cloud environments, applying enterprise DevOps practices including networking and Firewall considerations
What You Will Ideally Bring
- Deep, hands-on expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GKE, and Kubernetes - GCP and Kubernetes certification held or in progress
- Strong Infrastructure as Code skills: Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Shell Scripting
- Expert-level Docker, Helm charts, and containerisation experience
- Strong CI/CD expertise: Jenkins, Groovy pipelines, Git, and pipeline service design patterns
- DevSecOps tooling experience: SonarQube, Checkmarx, container scanning
- Strong Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting skills
- Monitoring and observability experience: Datadog, Grafana, AppDynamics
- Solid understanding of hybrid cloud, networking, and Firewall concepts
- CKA/CKAD certification, CloudSQL, MemoryStore, enterprise networking, and API platform experience (desirable)
Contract Details
- Duration: 6 months
- Rate: £450 day - Inside IR35
- Location: REMOTE
- Start Date: ASAP
Rate:
£450/day
Location:
United Kingdom
IR35 Status:
Inside
Remote Status:
Remote
Industry:
IT
Seniority Level:
Senior