Job Specifications
Senior DevOps Engineer (Contract)
£700 per day | 3-Month Contract (Likely to Extend) | Onsite - Oxford Based
Are you a Platform/Linux/DevOps expert who thrives on complex challenges?
Do you love working at the intersection of science, technology, and hardware innovation?
Ready to join a high-growth, cutting-edge tech environment where your impact is immediate?
Our client, a scaling technology business with ambitious plans, is on the lookout for seasoned Senior Linux Platform Engineers to play a pivotal role in their DevOps transformation.
This is your chance to join a project that blends scientific complexity with technological excellence, perfect for DevOps professionals who enjoy solving sophisticated problems, influencing infrastructure decisions, and working hands-on with the latest in modern tooling.
Why This Role is Great
Shape the Future of Infrastructure: Drive the migration from Linux-based systems to cloud-native environments in a way that blends reliability, scalability, and performance.
Cloud without Boundaries: Work in a cloud-agnostic setup (primarily AWS and GCP), offering broad exposure to both platforms-no rigid vendor lock-in.
Hands-On with Leading Tech: Tackle real-world challenges using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible in an agile and forward-thinking team.
Be Where Science Meets Tech: Collaborate with specialists across engineering and data science, contributing to projects that operate at the edge of hardware innovation.
Ownership from Day One: Hit the ground running and take immediate ownership of complex problems in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
About You
You’ll bring a solid foundation in Linux systems and have proven experience guiding businesses through cloud transformations. You may have previously worked in scientific, hardware, or deep-tech environments and have a natural ability to unravel technical complexity and make smart, scalable decisions.
You’ll also enjoy working onsite-immersed with the team, collaborating closely, and shaping solutions in real time.
You may have worked with or be eager to deepen your experience with:
Public cloud platforms – AWS, GCP, or both
Container orchestration – Kubernetes & Docker
Infrastructure-as-Code – Terraform, Ansible
Monitoring tools – Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus, etc.
Python – for development, scripting and automation
Solving complex technical challenges in environments where hardware and software intersect
Working in highly collaborative, cross-functional teams
If you don't tick every box but bring similar experience and the ability to adapt quickly, we strongly encourage you to apply.
The Offer
£700-750 per day (Outside IR35)
Initial 3-month contract with strong likelihood of extension
Onsite role (majority of the week)
Start ASAP
Apply Now
If you’re ready to make an impact in a tech-driven, fast-scaling organisation where no two days are the same, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV today to explore the next big step in your DevOps career.
We are committed to building inclusive teams.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our client values diversity and believes a broad range of ideas and experiences makes for better outcomes.