DevOps Engineer

Role: DevOps Engineer

Location: Newcastle (Hybrid)

Type: Contract

Duration: 12 months

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team in Newcastle on a 12-month contract. You will play a key role in building and maintaining development environments, implementing automation, and supporting continuous integration and delivery pipelines.

You will work closely with development and testing teams to ensure efficient, reliable, and scalable software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with DevOps, development, and client teams to deliver robust environments and tools.

Set up, configure, and maintain tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, SonarQube, and testing platforms.

Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration, testing, and delivery.

Automate software development processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Develop and manage serverless integrations between systems using APIs.

Support infrastructure provisioning and configuration using automation tools.

Ensure high levels of system performance, security, and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience

Hands-on experience with public or private cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts with practical experience using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS Code Build.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as:

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation / CDK

Expertise in configuration management tools:

Ansible

Puppet

Chef

Experience with containerization and orchestration:

Docker / Docker Compose

Kubernetes / OpenShift

Working knowledge of Agile and Lean methodologies.

Proficiency in at least one scripting language:

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Node.js / TypeScript

Key Attributes

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Passion for automation and continuous improvement

Excellent communication and teamwork skillsAnyone who is willing to relocate and SC eligible can apply