1 to 25 of 28 Contract Site Reliability Engineering Jobs in the UK

Site Reliability Engineer UK (Remote) 6 Month Contract An excellent contract opportunity for a skilled Site Reliability Engineer to join a forward-thinking technology company. This is a trusted, high-impact engineering environment where a Site Reliability Engineer will be given real ownership, solving complex problems and building systems that directly accelerate software … delivery at scale. As a Site Reliability Engineer, you'll focus on creating and improving the platforms, tools, and services that support modern web engineering. Your work will cover everything from building new environments and optimising CI/CD pipelines to enhancing observability, monitoring, and runtime systems. The goal is clear: empower web engineers to ship products faster … distributed system resilience. Clean, maintainable code, strong security practices, and expertise in modern cloud infrastructure are essential. Site Reliability Engineer - Key Skills & Experience: Solid experience in platform, SRE, or backend-focused roles Strong coding ability in Go, Python, or Java (for building tooling and services) Proven expertise with AWS, including CloudFront and related web application services Track record More ❯

Site Reliability Engineer (Contract – Outside IR35) | Hybrid – Hereford (with occasional site visits) | Day Rate: £500–£600 Build, Optimise, and Secure the Systems That Power the UK's Most Critical Infrastructure In 2019, a team of engineers solving complex cross-domain challenges inside government organisations came together to form TwinStream — a business built on technical excellence, innovation, and … cross-domain and cloud infrastructure solutions to some of the most high-profile government programmes in the country. Now we're looking for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join us on a contract basis — someone ready to own reliability, drive automation, and keep our systems performing flawlessly. The Site Reliability Engineer Role: As a … Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our projects, candidates must be eligible for DV Clearance . Ready to Deliver Reliability That Matters? If you're an experienced SRE who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges, driving automation, and delivering secure, high-performance systems — we want to hear from you. Apply now and join TwinStream — where your engineering More ❯

Digital Service (GDS) reliability standards and implementing rigorous FinOps governance policies. The engineer must drive operational excellence through comprehensive automation and proactive Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices.The role is for 6 months paying around £500-550pd (outside IR35).Responsibilities: Service Reliability Engineering (SRE) Implementation: The engineer is required to define, actively monitor, and … to ensure efficientand auditable use of public funds. The role of an Interim Azure Cloud Operations Engineer is a highly specialised senior position that demands expertise across traditional operations, Site Reliability Engineering, and Financial Operations. More ❯

Digital Service (GDS) reliability standards and implementing rigorous FinOps governance policies. The engineer must drive operational excellence through comprehensive automation and proactive Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices. The role is for 6 months paying around £(Apply online only)pd (outside IR35). Responsibilities: Service Reliability Engineering (SRE) Implementation: The engineer is required to define … ensure efficient and auditable use of public funds. The role of an Interim Azure Cloud Operations Engineer is a highly specialised senior position that demands expertise across traditional operations, Site Reliability Engineering, and Financial Operations. More ❯

Job Title: Site Reliability Engineer - IKP Location: Birmingham or Sheffield - 3 days per week in the office Salary/Rate: Up … to £490 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 05/01/2026 Job Type: Contract Company Introduction The client is seeking a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Team - IKP to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the Identity and Key Management Platform (IKP) within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project. This team will focus on operational … and detailed documentation for IKP services. Adhere to the IT governance and change management processes. Required Skills/Experience The ideal candidate will have the following: Strong experience in Site Reliability Engineering for identity and key management systems. Expertise in automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) and scripting (Python, Bash). Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container security best More ❯

We are a global recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and Canada. We have an excellent job opportunity for you. Job Title: SRE Team Location: Sheffield/Birmingham (3 days per week onsite is mandatory) Contract duration: 03-06 months Rate to SSC: £482 per day inside IR35 Role Overview: The bank is seeking … a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Team-IKP to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of the Identity and Key Management Platform (IKP) within the OpenShift infrastructure migration project. This team will focus on operational excellence, automation, and continuous improvement of IKP services to meet the bank's stringent security and compliance requirements. Key Responsibilities: Reliability … reviews. Documentation & Governance: Maintain operational runbooks and detailed documentation for IKP services. Adhere to THE BANK's IT governance and change management processes. Required Skills & Qualifications: Strong experience in Site Reliability Engineering for identity and key management systems. Expertise in automation tools (Ansible, Terraform) and Scripting (Python, Bash). Familiarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container security best More ❯

Azure Site reliability Engineer|6 month contract|Onsite 2/3 days per week|£650 per day InsideIR35 Opus RS are looking for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer with deep expertise in Azure cloud migration and a strong DevOps background to join our clients team. What We're Looking For Previous experience as a Site Reliability Engineer Strong skills in Terraform, GitHub, AKS, and networking (load balancing, Firewalls, routing). Proven track record in Agile delivery and DevOps practices. Extensive experience with Azure and cloud migration using frameworks … like CAF and WAF. Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Familiarity with change control processes and performance monitoring. If you're a results-driven Senior SRE ready to tackle a new cloud challenges and deliver innovative solutions, we'd love to hear from you, please contact me at More ❯

Site Reliability Engineer Day Rate: £500 - £600 Location: Hybrid - 3-4 days on site per week - Herefordshire (occasional travel to other UK sites) Contract Position Availability: On-call … rota (24/7 when required) Security Clearance: SC clearance required Start Date : ASAP 3-month rolling contract Overview We're looking for a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join our client's growing cross-domain services team, supporting critical systems used by major UK government organisations. As part of this dynamic environment, you'll play a key … efficient . You'll collaborate closely with software development, support, and operations teams to improve cloud and on-prem infrastructure, optimise CI/CD pipelines, enhancesystemobservability, and proactively manage reliability risks across complex environments. Key Responsibilities Partner with Software Engineers to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance. Collaborate with System Administrators to automate repetitive tasks and streamline alerts. More ❯

Site Reliability Engineer Day Rate: £500 - £600 Location: Hereford (Hybrid working) Security Clearance: Must have at least SC clearance and be eligible for DV clearance Contract Type: Contract (Outside IR35) We're currently recruiting for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to support the growth and reliability of a suite of cross-domain services used in … availability, performance, and cost-efficiency across both cloud and on-prem infrastructure. You'll work closely with development and support teams to evolve infrastructure, enhance observability, and proactively mitigate reliability risks. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with software engineers to improve reliability and performance Automate operational tasks and reduce alert fatigue Enhance monitoring and observability to pre-empt issues Support More ❯

Site Reliability EngineerDay Rate: £500 - £600Location: Hereford (Hybrid working)Security Clearance: Must have at least SC clearance and be eligible for DV clearanceContract Type: Contract (Outside IR35)We're currently recruiting for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to support the growth and reliability of a suite of cross-domain services used in complex, high-demand … service availability, performance, and cost-efficiency across both cloud and on-prem infrastructure.You'll work closely with development and support teams to evolve infrastructure, enhance observability, and proactively mitigate reliability risks.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with software engineers to improve reliability and performanceAutomate operational tasks and reduce alert fatigueEnhance monitoring and observability to pre-empt issuesSupport development environments to meet More ❯

DV-Cleared Site Reliability Engineer - Contract - Cheltenham - On-Site Hays Technology is recruiting an Site Reliability Engineer for a secure, on-site contract role in Cheltenham. This position is outside IR35 and requires active DV clearance. Rate: £550-£650/day Location: Cheltenham (3/4 days …/week on-site) Duration: Contract Clearance: eDV/DV clearance Role Overview Join a specialist team maintaining a cross-domain managed service using modern Application Support and SRE practices. You'll support deployments, monitor performance, and troubleshoot issues across a diverse tech stack. Responsibilities Build and deploy code using Java, Maven, NPM, Terraform, and Ansible Manage CI pipelines More ❯

DV-Cleared Site Reliability Engineer - Contract - Cheltenham - On-Site Hays Technology is recruiting an Site Reliability Engineer for a secure, on-site contract role in Cheltenham. This position is outside IR35 and requires active DV clearance. Rate: £550-£650/day Location: Cheltenham (3/4 days/week on-site) Duration: Contract More ❯

Contract Role: SRE Engineer (AWS & Azure) Location: UK IR35: INSIDE Day Rate: £525-540 Contract Length: 12 Months We're looking for a skilled SRE (site reliability engineer) to lead the migration of an on-prem HPC solution to the cloud. You'll design and maintain scalable, reliable infrastructure across Azure and AWS , using automation and software engineering More ❯

Contract Role: SRE Engineer (AWS & Azure) Location: UK IR35: INSIDE Day Rate: £(Apply online only) Contract Length: 12 Months We're looking for a skilled SRE (site reliability engineer) to lead the migration of an on-prem HPC solution to the cloud. You'll design and maintain scalable, reliable infrastructure across Azure and AWS , using automation and software … engineering best practices. Key Responsibilities Build and manage cloud environments for the UK business, based on existing US solutions. Automate operational tasks and improve efficiency. Collaborate with dev and ops teams for smooth deployments. Monitor performance, optimize costs, and implement governance. Document solutions and train internal teams. Requirements Expertise in Azure & AWS , including AKS/EKS . Experience with More ❯

Our client, a leading entity in the Defence & Security sector, is currently seeking a skilled Site Reliability/DevOps Engineer to join a dynamic team on a contract basis. This role involves working directly with clients to integrate and support highly critical live solutions while taking responsibility for release procedures and deployment tasks. Key Responsibilities: Deploying APIs and … components with existing data stores and APIs Maintaining and developing existing architectural components, including Data Ingest, Data Stores and REST APIs written in Java Working as part of an SRE team for the maintenance, observability, and investigations of deployed systems Participating in sprint ceremonies with the agile team, including stand-ups, epic decomposition, demos, and planning sessions Assisting the wider … of complex system architectures Technologically curious with the ability to upskill in new technologies Other Information: Location: Gloucester, with a minimum of 3 days per week at the customer site Clearance: Must already hold UKIC DV (ideally West) Duration: Through to 31/03/2026, with a high probability of extension IR35: Inside If you are an experienced More ❯

Azure Infrastructure SRE Lead Upto £500.00 Per Day - Inside IR35 via Umbrella Location: 1 day per week in Woking 6 Months Our leading services client is seeking an experienced, UK based Azure Infrastructure SRE Lead to be responsible for the overall reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency of systems and services deployed on the Microsoft Azure Cloud platform. This … role combines deep expertise in Azure infrastructure with strong software engineering principles, leadership, and a focus on automation to manage complex, large-scale systems. This is an urgent requirement to support a critical migration and platform enhancement project for an AI Corporation. The migration is part of a multi-hundred-million dollar programme. The tech stack is on Azure More ❯

Azure Infrastructure SRE Lead Upto 500.00 Per Day - Inside IR35 via Umbrella Location: 1 day per week in Woking 6 Months Our leading services client is seeking an experienced, UK based Azure Infrastructure SRE Lead to be responsible for the overall reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency of systems and services deployed on the Microsoft Azure Cloud platform. This … role combines deep expertise in Azure infrastructure with strong software engineering principles, leadership, and a focus on automation to manage complex, large-scale systems. This is an urgent requirement to support a critical migration and platform enhancement project for an AI Corporation. The migration is part of a multi-hundred-million dollar programme. The tech stack is on Azure More ❯

Azure Infrastructure SRE Lead Upto £500.00 Per Day - Inside IR35 via Umbrella Location: 1 day per week in Woking 6 Months Our leading services client is seeking an experienced, UK based Azure Infrastructure SRE Lead to be responsible for the overall reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency of systems and services deployed on the Microsoft Azure Cloud platform. This … role combines deep expertise in Azure infrastructure with strong software engineering principles, leadership, and a focus on automation to manage complex, large-scale systems. This is an urgent requirement to support a critical migration and platform enhancement project for an AI Corporation. The migration is part of a multi-hundred-million dollar programme. The tech stack is on Azure More ❯

Job Title: Splunk Site Reliability Engineer/Migration Specialist (Contract) Location: Birmingham (Hybrid/On-site, required 3 days per week) Contract Type: Contract Duration: 3 months rolling Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Splunk SME/Migration Specialist to lead and support the migration of observability workloads from Splunk to Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) . The … third-party tools. Ensure migration plans include validation, rollback procedures, and knowledge transfer. Platform Operations & Incident Response: Maintain Splunk infrastructure in both Production and Non-Production environments. Support Splunk SRE and Application teams in incident investigation and resolution. Proactively monitor system health and performance metrics. Upgrades and Change Management: Plan and execute upgrades to Splunk components. Perform pre- and post … tooling. Proficiency in Linux/Unix systems and networking protocols . Hands-on experience with Scripting (eg, Python, Shell/Bash). Experience supporting or working alongside DevOps/SRE teams . Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. Desirable: Experience with containerized environments such as Docker or Kubernetes . Industry certifications such as Splunk Certified Power User/Admin/ More ❯

Senior Site Reliability Coach 6 months Remote £Negotiable - INSIDE IR35 Tech Stack Multiple Platforms and Applications AWS and Azure - Cloud Mainframe skills would … be handy Latest applications on Cloud Dev Ops skills would be helpful Attitude of being part of the team and owning the outcomes Advocate - to change the culture to SRE Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist More ❯

DV-Cleared Application Support Engineer - Contract (Outside IR35) The Role We are seeking a DV-cleared Application Support Engineer to join our client's on-site team in the Cheltenham area. You will help maintain and support a managed cross-domain service, leveraging a broad range of technologies. The role focuses on site reliability engineering practices … to ensure service resilience, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Area (on-site minimum 4 days per week) Rate: £500 - £600 per day Clearance: Active DV clearance required Start : ASAP Duration : 6 months Key Responsibilities Build & Deploy Manage and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Java, Maven, and NPM. Configure and execute automated test suites with Maven … and conduct root cause analysis. Implement proactive changes to improve service stability. Maintenance Automate tasks to reduce manual workload. Conduct OS health checks, patching, and database housekeeping. Support multi-site data centre operations. Key Skills Experience in a managed service environment with strong service delivery focus. Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible). Application development experience (Java More ❯

Lead SRE/Observability Engineering Lead - (Outside IR35 Contract/Remote) Location: Bristol/London HQ - Largely Remote (Occasional Travel) Day Rate: Outside IR35 - £650 to £750 p/d Duration: 3-6 Months Initial - with intention to extend Payment Terms: Monthly Our client is a FTSE100 Wealth/Asset Management firm seeking to engage a Lead SRE Engineer … and traces. Implementation & Enablement: Assist digital engineering teams in implementing synthetic monitoring, health checks, observable CI/CD pipelines, distributed tracing, and cloud-native monitoring patterns. Partner with SRE, DevOps, and engineering teams to embed observability into digital platforms and services. Collaboration & Culture: Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making and operational excellence. Drive adoption of observability … best practices, standards, and governance across teams. Technical Expertise Core Experience: 10+ years in engineering roles, with at least 5 years in SRE, Observability, or DevOps functions.Proven track record implementing observability solutions in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Hands-on proficiency with observability tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry. Strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices More ❯

Lead SRE/Observability Engineering Lead - (Outside IR35 Contract/Remote) Location: Bristol/London HQ - Largely Remote (Occasional Travel) Day Rate: Outside IR35 - £650 to £750 p/d Duration: 3-6 Months Initial - with intention to extend Payment Terms: Monthly Our client is a FTSE100 Wealth/Asset Management firm seeking to engage a Lead SRE Engineer … and traces. Implementation & Enablement: Assist digital engineering teams in implementing synthetic monitoring, health checks, observable CI/CD pipelines, distributed tracing, and cloud-native monitoring patterns. Partner with SRE, DevOps, and engineering teams to embed observability into digital platforms and services. Collaboration & Culture: Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making and operational excellence. Drive adoption of observability … best practices, standards, and governance across teams. Technical Expertise Core Experience: 10+ years in engineering roles, with at least 5 years in SRE, Observability, or DevOps functions.Proven track record implementing observability solutions in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Hands-on proficiency with observability tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry. Strong knowledge of distributed systems, microservices More ❯

with a long-standing client in the data and analytics space, an organisation known for its technical excellence, collaborative culture, and meaningful impact across sectors. They re scaling their SRE function and looking for a seasoned engineer to join a high-performing team delivering internal applications that power critical operations. This is a 6-month contract (with strong potential to … ll be doing: Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement and optimise internal applications Diagnosing complex system performance issues and refining monitoring/reporting Championing architectural best practices across engineering teams Driving innovation and continuous improvement in infrastructure and tooling Working hands-on with IaaS, CI/CD pipelines, and containerised environments What you bring: Deep Linux expertise and … Experience with scalable, cloud-native applications This is a brilliant opportunity to work with a forward-thinking tech team that values autonomy, innovation, and impact. If you re an SRE who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves solving complex problems, I d love to hear from you. Apply now to learn more. More ❯

with a long-standing client in the data and analytics space, an organisation known for its technical excellence, collaborative culture, and meaningful impact across sectors. They’re scaling their SRE function and looking for a seasoned engineer to join a high-performing team delivering internal applications that power critical operations. This is a 6-month contract (with strong potential to … ll be doing: Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement and optimise internal applications Diagnosing complex system performance issues and refining monitoring/reporting Championing architectural best practices across engineering teams Driving innovation and continuous improvement in infrastructure and tooling Working hands-on with IaaS, CI/CD pipelines, and containerised environments What you bring: Deep Linux expertise and … Experience with scalable, cloud-native applications This is a brilliant opportunity to work with a forward-thinking tech team that values autonomy, innovation, and impact. If you’re an SRE who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves solving complex problems, I’d love to hear from you. Apply now to learn more. More ❯