Senior DevOps Engineer
Senior DevOps Consultant - Contract
Remote (occasional travel to Leeds - 1-2 days per month)
£470 per day inside IR35
Clearance: BPSS
3 months rolling
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Consultant to support the recovery and delivery of a critical digital programme. This role will focus on revitalising a stalled project through a structured, outcome-driven approach.
Role Overview
The engagement will follow a two-phase delivery model:
Phase 1 - Discovery & Validation (Initial 4 weeks):
- Conduct a comprehensive audit of technical debt
- Align stakeholders and assess governance and compliance gaps
- Review platform security and operational setup
- Develop a roadmap for a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Phase 2 - Recovery & Delivery Plan:
- Present a clear recovery strategy outlining what to stop, start, and continue
- Drive technical readiness for Beta assessment
- Prioritise API development using a risk-based approach
- Establish a sustainable operating model for long-term delivery
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
- Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines
- Enhance platform observability and monitoring
- Drive secure, scalable cloud platform delivery
- Ensure environments meet compliance and governance standards
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience with Azure DevOps at scale
- Expertise in Terraform, Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
- Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Key Vault, and networking (Private Endpoints)
- Proven background in cloud security, CI/CD, observability, and deployment automation
- Experience delivering within secure and regulated environments (e.g. government / healthcare)
Success Criteria
- Delivery of a secure, scalable platform aligned to government and GDPR standards
- Strong data integrity and security controls
- Performance readiness for public Beta at scale
- Accessibility compliance aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA standards