Hays

DevOps Engineer

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This role is for a DevOps Engineer on a 6-month remote contract in the UK, paying £428/day. Key skills include Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, and CI/CD. Active SC Clearance is required, along with experience in high-availability services.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
428
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🗓️ - Date
November 13, 2025
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Remote
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Yes
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📍 - Location detailed
London Area, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Deployment #Debugging #Vault #GIT #Ansible #MongoDB #Kubernetes #Documentation #Prometheus #DevOps #MySQL #Microservices #RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) #Linux #Docker #Security #Grafana #Automation #Kafka (Apache Kafka) #Puppet
Role description
I hope you’re doing well! Are you ready for your next professional adventure? We’re excited to share an opportunity that could be the perfect next step in your career. Role Details • Location: Remote (UK) • Contract: 6 months • Rate: £428/day • Working Hours: Monday–Friday (with on-call rotation for 24/7 support) • On-site Requirement: 1 day per month (if required) Key Responsibilities • Implement and support platform build activities, including hardening container images and maintaining secure infrastructure. • Manage and troubleshoot CI/CD pipeline issues for smooth deployments. • Develop and optimize automation scripts using Ansible, Helm, and related tools. • Deploy and manage applications within Kubernetes clusters. • Collaborate with development teams to deliver secure, efficient services. • Monitor, analyze, and resolve platform issues across environments. • Maintain accurate service documentation and conduct peer reviews. • Participate in incident management and on-call support rotation. Ideal Candidate • Holds Active SC Clearance. • Skilled in: • Platform: Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Helm, Git, Debugging, CI/CD • Application: Microservices Architecture, CI/CD pipelines, MongoDB/MySQL or other RDBMS, Security & PKI • Experience supporting high-availability, distributed services. Desirable Skills • Developing and supporting networks of microservices. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with technical and business stakeholders. • Linux (advanced) • KeyCloak, Vault, Puppet • Prometheus, Grafana • Rancher Desktop • Kafka and distributed data streaming Next Steps: If you’re interested, please reply with your CV and availability for a quick chat by tomorrow. Know someone suitable? Feel free to share this opportunity! Please note: You were sent this email as some skillsets or experiences you have on your CV will have matched an automated search. I apologise if this email does not suit your needs. This email is sent as a mass email, if you do not get a response within 48hours then your application was not acknowledged.