Job Specifications
DevOps Engineer
12 months contract - Inside IR35
Must be eligible for BPSS (SC Clearance is a plus)
We are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to join a growing engineering team working on modern, cloud platforms. This role is hands on and suited to someone who enjoys building, running, and improving Kubernetes based environments in production, not just talking about them.
You will work closely with developers, platform engineers, and architects to deliver secure, observable, and scalable systems. If Kubernetes, automation, and clean tooling genuinely excite you, you are very much the target audience.
What you will be doing
Building and maintaining AWS based infrastructure with a strong focus on EKS
Designing, maintaining, and improving CI pipelines, with GitLab preferred
Operating Kubernetes clusters using GitOps principles
Deploying and managing workloads using FluxCD, Flux Operator, Helm, and Kustomize
Working with service mesh technologies, ideally Istio
Implementing and supporting observability using tools such as Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, Dynatrace, and Jaeger
Containerising Java Spring Boot and NodeJS applications and deploying them into Kubernetes
Troubleshooting platform and application issues across environments
What we are looking for
At least 3 years of production experience working as a DevOps or Platform Engineer
Strong AWS experience, particularly EKS, S3, RDS, and KMS
Hands on experience with CI pipelines, ideally GitLab but similar tools are acceptable
Strong Kubernetes experience with one or more relevant certifications such as CKAD, CKA, or CKS
Practical experience with FluxCD, Helm, and Kustomize
Experience working with service mesh technologies, with Istio preferred
Good understanding of observability and monitoring in distributed systems
Experience containerising and deploying Java Spring Boot and NodeJS applications
Nice to have
Able to independently analyse complex issues, propose effective solutions, and implement with minimal guidance
Comfortable working as part of a team, contributing to design discussions and technical decisions
Genuine enthusiasm for Kubernetes, containerisation, and modern DevOps tooling
A mindset focused on continuous learning and improvement rather than ticking boxes
Office and travel
You will be expected to travel to London, Manchester, or Newcastle at least once per month for two days and one night. The rest of the time, we trust you to focus on doing good work.
If you are a DevOps Engineer who enjoys working with modern cloud stacks and wants to be part of a team that values quality over buzzwords, we would love to hear from you.
About the Company
Leap29 is a global people partner, specialising in recruitment and expansion services to support businesses entering new international markets. With expert teams and a global presence, we provide tailored solutions, including recruitment, Employer of Record, global payroll, entity setup, and support services, to meet the needs of our clients worldwide.
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