DevOps Engineer

Posted 4 days 13 hours ago by Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd

£35,000 - £65,000 Annual
Contract
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Tyne And Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, NE125
Job Description
Role: DevOps EngineerLocation: Newcastle (Hybrid)Type: ContractDuration: 12 monthsRole OverviewWe 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 skills
Anyone who is willing to relocate and SC eligible can apply.