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Vallum Associates

DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes | MongoDB | AWS/GCP)

Hybrid

Sheffield, United kingdom

Freelance

24-02-2026

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Skills

Python Bash MongoDB GitHub GitLab CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Monitoring Jenkins Test Networking Architecture Cloud Architecture Databases AWS cloud platforms GCP CI/CD Pipelines Gitlab CI Terraform Prometheus Grafana Infrastructure as Code Microservices GitHub Actions

Job Specifications

Job Title: DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes | MongoDB | AWS/GCP)

Location: Hybrid, 3days/week onsite-Sheffield, UK

Duration: 6months Contract Inside IR35

450GBP/Day

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Kubernetes, MongoDB, and either AWS or GCP. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure, supporting containerised applications, and ensuring high availability and performance across environments.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS or GCP.
Deploy and manage containerised applications using Kubernetes.
Manage and optimise MongoDB databases for performance and reliability.
Implement CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability.
Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment processes and system reliability.
Ensure security best practices across infrastructure and applications.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, troubleshooting).
Experience managing MongoDB in production environments.
Solid experience with AWS or GCP cloud platforms.
Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
Strong understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture principles.

Desirable Skills

Experience with Docker and container orchestration.
Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, etc.).
Scripting skills (Bash, Python).
Experience in microservices architecture.

Priyanka Sharma

Senior Delivery Consultant

Office: 02033759240

Email: psharma@vallumassociates.com

About the Company

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