DevOps Engineer

Now Hiring: Junior DevOps Engineers (On-site, Full-Time)

Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Sparta Global is seeking motivated and technically minded individuals to join our
DevOps & Cloud Engineering pathway
, supporting large-scale, mission-critical digital platforms within the public sector.

As a
Junior DevOps Engineer
, you'll play a key role in supporting and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure, enabling secure and reliable services used by tens of thousands of users, and contributing to major digital transformation programmes across the UK.

About the Role

• Assist in building, maintaining, and supporting secure cloud and platform infrastructure for large-scale systems
• Support CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and deployment across development and production environments
• Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud teams to automate processes and improve system reliability
• Apply critical thinking to troubleshoot infrastructure and platform issues
• Work closely with senior engineers and stakeholders to ensure availability, scalability, and compliance

The ideal candidate will be based in or able to commute to
Newcastle
, with
on-site attendance required Monday to Friday
.

We're Looking For

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills — the ability to think critically, not just follow tickets
• Foundational understanding of
  IT, Linux, networking, DevOps, or cloud principles
  (AWS, Azure, or GCP exposure beneficial)
• Prior experience in team-facing or client-facing environments within IT or technical operations
• A proactive mindset and desire to build a long-term career in
  DevOps & Cloud Engineering
• SC eligibility required
  (UK resident for the past 5 years)

Timeline

• Candidate workshop:
  10th November
• Assessment Day:
  Week of 17th November
• Training Start Date:
  Early December
  (first or second week)

Salary & Benefits

• £25,000–£30,000 per annum
  (performance-based progression)
• 29 days annual leave
  , including your birthday off
• Continuous professional development and certification support
• Employee assistance programme and alumni network
• Inclusive culture with real opportunities to grow

Why Join Sparta Global?

As a certified
B-Corp
, Sparta Global is committed to building diverse tech talent across the UK. You'll receive
full technical training through our DevOps & Cloud Academy
before being placed on an
18–24 month client engagement
, with strong opportunities to convert permanently thereafter.

Location:
Newcastle (on-site, 5 days per week)

Function:
DevOps | Cloud & Platform Engineering

Start Date:
Early March