DevOps Consultant

GCP DevOps Consultant

Sheffield based (2 days per week onsite)

6 Month contract

£475 per day (inside IR35)

We're currently supporting an organisation based Sheffield who require an experienced DevOps Consultant. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in designing, automating, and optimising cloud-native platforms within a highly regulated enterprise environment. Responsible for driving DevOps best practices, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD automation, and Kubernetes-based deployments across Google Cloud, helping to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions.

Role Responsibilities

* Design, build, and support scalable cloud-native platforms on Google Cloud (GCP).

* Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, and scripting languages.

* Manage and optimise Kubernetes (GKE) environments, Docker containers, and Helm deployments.

* Build, enhance, and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git-based workflows.

* Implement DevSecOps practices, integrating security and code quality tools into delivery pipelines.

* Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams to improve platform reliability and automation.

* Monitor and optimise platform performance using tools such as Datadog, Grafana, and AppDynamics.

* Support hybrid cloud environments and ensure robust networking and security controls are in place.

* Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, deployment, and pipeline-related issues.

* Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardisation, and best practice adoption.

Experience Required

* Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GKE, and Kubernetes.

* Expertise in Docker, Helm Charts, and containerised deployments.

* Proven experience with Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash/Shell scripting, and Infrastructure as Code.

* Strong knowledge of Jenkins CI/CD, Groovy pipelines, Git, and branching strategies.

* Experience implementing DevSecOps tooling including SonarQube, Checkmarx, and container security scanning.

* Solid Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting skills.

* Experience with monitoring and observability tools including Datadog, Grafana, and AppDynamics.

* Knowledge of networking, firewalls, and enterprise DevOps operating models.

* Experience supporting applications across hybrid and public cloud environments.

Desirable

* GCP, CKA, or CKAD certifications.

* Experience with CloudSQL and Memorystore.

* Knowledge of enterprise networking and API platforms.

* SRE background and experience working within Agile delivery environments