senior devops engineer
Posted 2 days ago by 1771141261
£550 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
newcastle upon tyne, north east
Summary: The Senior DevOps Engineer role requires an individual with active SC Clearance to lead development initiatives across various projects. The position emphasizes building scalable infrastructure and automation while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with AWS, Azure, and CI/CD practices. This role is suited for a technical lead who is passionate about fostering the growth of others in the field.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and maintain scalable infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments.
- Automate deployments using Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.
- Manage CI/CD pipelines within GitLab and oversee Kubernetes orchestration.
- Ensure system reliability through ELK or Dynatrace observability.
- Mentor & Coach: Deliver structured training and hands-on guidance to junior team members.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience with both AWS and Azure.
- Strong proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.
- Deep knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
- Advanced Linux administration and Bash scripting skills.
- Hands-on experience with GitLab.
- Proficiency in ELK Stack or Dynatrace.
- Must hold a valid and active SC Clearance.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching, coaching, or mentoring junior staff.
Salary (Rate): £550 per day
City: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)
We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with an active SC Clearance to drive development initiatives across a diverse project portfolio. This role is ideal for a technical lead who excels at building robust automation and enjoys mentoring the next generation of engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Design and maintain scalable infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments.
Automate deployments using Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.
Manage CI/CD pipelines within GitLab and oversee Kubernetes orchestration.
Ensure system reliability through ELK or Dynatrace observability.
Mentor & Coach: Deliver structured training and hands-on guidance to junior team members.
Technical Requirements
Cloud: Proven experience with both AWS and Azure.
IaC & Automation: Strong proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.
Containers: Deep knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
Scripting: Advanced Linux administration and Bash scripting skills.
CI/CD: Hands-on experience with GitLab.
Observability: Proficiency in ELK Stack or Dynatrace.
Essential Criteria
Security Clearance: Must hold a valid and active SC Clearance.
Leadership: Demonstrated experience in teaching, coaching, or mentoring junior staff.
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.