Skills

Communication GitLab CI/CD DevOps Kubernetes Jenkins Linux AWS CI/CD Pipelines

Job Specifications

Job Title: DevOps Engineer – 12 Month Contract (Outside IR35)

Location: Essex (On-site, 5 days per week)

Role Type: 12-month Contract, Outside IR35

Day Rate: Up to £350 p/d

We’re working with a client who is looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join their AppOps team on a long-term assignment. This role will focus on supporting and improving a large-scale AWS and Kubernetes environment, ensuring smooth deployments, strong automation, and reliable application performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and support cloud infrastructure hosted in AWS
Oversee Kubernetes-based environments and deployments
Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and release processes
Support production releases and troubleshoot deployment issues
Work collaboratively with development and testing teams to ensure stable and secure environments

Essential Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in DevOps engineering within large-scale environments (ideally enterprise or financial)
Strong background in AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab, Jenkins, or similar)
Confident with Linux environments and scripting for automation
Familiar with deployment and release management best practices
A proactive self-starter with strong communication and task management skills

If you have strong experience with the skill set above, and the role looks like a suitable fit, then please respond to this advert with an updated version of your CV, or feel free to contact me using the information available on my profile.

Job Title: DevOps Engineer – 12 Month Contract (Outside IR35)

Location: Essex (On-site, 5 days per week)

Role Type: 12-month Contract, Outside IR35

Day Rate: Up to £350 p/d

About the Company

IRG Digital takes a fresh, transparent, and quality-centered approach to contract recruitment across Change Management & Technology. We work with businesses UK-wide for contingent recruitment, project solutions, market intelligence, and payroll services. Our specialisms include IT Infrastructure, Digital, Business Applications, Cybersecurity, Finance Transformation, M&A, and more. If you're looking for a specialist on your programme, or looking for your next contract, please reach out. Know more