

Lead DevOps Engineer
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This role is for a Lead DevOps Engineer, contract from August 25 to November 25, paying £650/day outside IR35. Requires expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform, with experience in CI/CD tools and financial services environments. Hybrid work with bi-weekly travel to Solihull.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
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🗓️ - Date discovered
July 31, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
3 to 6 months
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🏝️ - Location type
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract type
Fixed Term
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🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Solihull, England, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Cloud #Docker #GitLab #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #DevOps #Deployment #Migration #Strategy #Terraform #Kubernetes #Documentation
Role description
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Axiologik is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to work with them on a global client who's going through a really exciting period of digital transformation. If you love seeing the value of your work coming to life, have a read through of the below and apply!
£650DR
Outside IR35
Hybrid - travel to Solihull twice a week to client site (parking and train station close by)
Start date: August 25
End date: November 25
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the technical implementation and rollout of new CI/CD toolchain components.
• Provide guidance and hands-on support to squads using tools such as GitLab CI, ArgoCD, XL Release, Kubernetes/Helm and RedHat OpenShift.
• Collaborate with platform engineers, group and architects to prepare for further adoption of toolchain platform strategy.
• Work with squad leads and engineering managers to embed new ways of working and improve delivery workflows.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, documentation, and structured upskilling of internal teams.
• Identify and help resolve blockers to toolchain adoption.
Required Skills
Essential prior experience with:
• Kubernetes, Helm, Docker and Terraform.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and modern software delivery pipelines.
• Experience supporting or leading cross-functional squads.
• Defining, document, and embed ways of working.
• Comfortable coaching and working alongside engineers and operations teams.
Desirable experience in:
• IBM Cloud.
• RedHat OpenShift.
• Experience with GitLab-CI, ArgoCD, XL Release, or similar CI/CD and deployment orchestration tools.
• Background in large-scale migrations or platform transitions.
• Familiarity with regulated (financial services) or enterprise environments, particularly with a group/entity structure.