DevOps Engineer

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This role is a 6-month contract for a DevOps Engineer within the public sector, offering £530 per day Inside IR35. Requires active SC Clearance, strong Java and Kubernetes experience, CI/CD tools proficiency, and cloud platform knowledge (AWS). Hybrid work in Manchester/Newcastle.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
530
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🗓️ - Date discovered
August 23, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location type
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract type
Inside IR35
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🔒 - Security clearance
Yes
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📍 - Location detailed
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#GitHub #Kubernetes #Cloud #Java #Jenkins #DevOps #Scala #Compliance #Infrastructure as Code (IaC) #Security #System Security #Automation #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #GitLab
Role description
• 6 month contract within the public sector • Hybrid working - biweekly onsite in Manchester/Newcastle • £530 per day Inside IR35 • Active SC Clearance required DevOps Engineer (Java / Kubernetes) Our public sector client is seeking a number of talented DevOps Engineers to join the team and work on new piece of work. You’ll play a key role in designing, automating, and optimizing our cloud-native platforms, working closely with developers and architects to ensure smooth delivery of high-quality applications. What you’ll do • Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for Java-based applications. • Deploy, monitor, and manage services running on Kubernetes (on-prem or cloud). • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) • Collaborate with software engineers to improve application reliability and scalability. • Drive automation initiatives to enhance development and operations workflows. • Ensure system security, resilience, and compliance best practices are met. What we’re looking for • Proven experience in DevOps engineering • Strong experience working in a Java development environment • Strong knowledge of Kubernetes • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.). • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS). Next Steps If you have active SC clearance and the relevant skills required for this opportunity, please apply with your CV and I will endeavour to get back to you.