Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by 1763646629

£525 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Cambridge

Summary: The role of DevOps Engineer in Cambridge involves working in a hybrid model, requiring the candidate to be on-site two days a week. The position demands strong expertise in Python, Terraform, and Ansible, along with a solid understanding of networking fundamentals. The ideal candidate will also have experience with NetBox, which is advantageous for enhancing network visibility and management. The role focuses on deploying and managing infrastructure efficiently while ensuring best practices are followed.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with Network Engineers to deploy and manage infrastructure efficiently.
  • Leverage Python, Terraform, and Ansible for automation and configuration management.
  • Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to ensure a smooth handover to the internal team.
  • Support the deployment and maintenance of infrastructure, ensuring best practices are followed.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and networking issues as they arise.
  • Implement and optimize workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Utilize NetBox (if applicable) to enhance network visibility and management.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in Python, Terraform, and Ansible within a DevOps environment.
  • Strong networking fundamentals to support the Network Engineering team.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud and on-prem infrastructure automation.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to start delivering from day one.
  • Ability to document processes and conduct knowledge transfer sessions effectively.
  • Familiarity with NetBox for network automation and management.

Salary (Rate): £525 per day

City: Cambridge

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Location: Cambridge (Hybrid, 2 days on site a week)

Contract: Inside IR35

Rate: £500 - £525 per day


Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team in Cambridge on a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in Python, Terraform, and Ansible, along with a solid understanding of networking fundamentals. Experience with NetBox would be a significant advantage.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with Network Engineers to deploy and manage infrastructure efficiently.

  • Leverage Python, Terraform, and Ansible for automation and configuration management.

  • Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to ensure a smooth handover to the internal team.

  • Support the deployment and maintenance of infrastructure, ensuring best practices are followed.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and networking issues as they arise.

  • Implement and optimize workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.

  • Utilize NetBox (if applicable) to enhance network visibility and management.


Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience in Python, Terraform, and Ansible within a DevOps environment.

  • Strong networking fundamentals to support the Network Engineering team.

  • Hands-on experience with cloud and on-prem infrastructure automation.

  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to start delivering from day one.

  • Ability to document processes and conduct knowledge transfer sessions effectively.


  • Familiarity with NetBox for network automation and management.

If you'd like to discuss this DevOps Engineer in more detail, please send your updated CV to chloe.manerowski@cbsbutler.com and I will get in touch.