Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 65,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
- Date: 15 hours ago
Description:
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