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4M Recruitment Limited

DevOps Engineer

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 90 /hour

Freelance

19-09-2025

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Skills

CI/CD DevOps Kubernetes Research Azure AWS CI/CD Pipelines Openstack Terraform Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications

Our client is currently looking to recruit an Interim DevOps Engineer on an initial 4 month basis.

DevOps Engineer - Infrastructure as Code & Kubernetes

London - Hybrid

PS425 - PS510 per day inside IR35

We are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to play a pivotal role in deploying and maintaining research-supporting applications and services on private cloud infrastructure. You'll be instrumental in designing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines that ensure scalable, secure, and reproducible deployments using Virtual Machines and Kubernetes.

Working closely with end-users, you'll gather requirements to ensure deployments align with research needs while optimising resource usage and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployments.
Implement IaC solutions using tools like Terraform for cloud-native and virtualised environments.
Deploy, monitor, and manage applications using Kubernetes.
Collaborate with researchers and support staff to understand requirements and provide efficient technical solutions.
Contribute to system documentation and operational best practices.

Essential Criteria

Experience deploying and managing applications with Kubernetes
Proficiency in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools

Desirable (Not Essential)

Knowledge of public or private cloud infrastructure (e.g., OpenStack, AWS, Azure)
Experience working in or supporting a Higher Education, research environment or Public sector

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation on an initial 6 month basis with potential for contract extensions

About the Company

4M Recruitment was formed in 2022 by a multi-talented and forward-thinking group of individuals who have a combined 72 years' experience in Recruitment Services and who have nurtured a great working partnership over many years. Our new branding reflects that trust, respect and team ethos. 4M Recruitment is quite simply 4 Mates doing what we do best. We specialise in sourcing permanent, contract / interim, temporary and fixed term recruitment opportunities within the following fields: * IT & Technical - IT Support, Consultanc... Know more