SR2 are partnering with a well-established creative technology studio to hire a DevOps Consultant. You'll lead a DevOps function that underpins multiple client deliveries, shaping cloud infrastructure, developer tooling, and internal platform improvements that make engineering teams faster and happier.
What you'll be doing
* Lead and grow a DevOps practice across multiple client projects (strategy + hands‑on delivery)
* Own the design, build and continuous improvement of cloud infrastructure and developer tooling
* Set best-practice standards for architecture, reliability, security, automation, and CI/CD
* Mentor engineers via pairing, code reviews, feedback, and knowledge-sharing
* Manage and support career development (growth plans, performance, coaching)
* Drive process improvements and ensure actions land (not just talked about)
* Support RFP responses / pitches, estimation, planning, and delivery governance
* Run client workshops and stakeholder sessions to capture requirements and propose solutions
* Support incident management, releases, and operational readiness across environments
* Contribute to hiring/interviews to build a high‑performing team
What we're looking for (essentials)
* Proven experience leading a DevOps team (people leadership + delivery ownership)
* Strong AWS experience across services like Lambda, CloudFront, API Gateway, EC2, S3, ECS
* Hands‑on Terraform (IaC) expertise and strong engineering standards
* CI/CD pipeline experience (e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and solid Git workflows
* Containerisation expertise (Docker, Kubernetes)
* Monitoring/logging/alerting (e.g. CloudWatch, Nagios) and incident management
* Solid understanding of open server stack: Linux, Apache, MySQL
* Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven, commercial delivery environments
* Experienced with Jira/Confluence, capacity management, Agile delivery
* Confident leading technical discussions with engineers and non‑technical stakeholders
Nice to have
* JavaScript (React/Node), PHP or Python
* Azure or GCP exposure
* Agency / creative tech studio background
* Client presentation / workshop facilitation
* Bash scripting
Package & benefits (high level)
* Competitive, benchmarked salary + discretionary bonus
* Hybrid working
* Pension + private health insurance
* Holiday allowance + Christmas closure leave + loyalty leave
* Personal development budget/time
* Wellbeing benefits (training, yoga, volunteering days)
* EV scheme, free charging, free parking (site‑based)
Location / working pattern
* Full‑time, permanent (40 hours)
* Hybrid (UK)
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