Job Title: SRE / DevOps Lead with Kubernetes
Location: Birmingham, UK
Employment Type: 9 months contract
Start Date: Immediate
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced SRE/ DevOps with expertise to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, workflows, and scalable infrastructure for secure, on-premise environments.
This role plays a pivotal part in building and maintaining a strategic SIEM platform, leading automation initiatives, and ensuring robust security operations. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver state-of-the-art security solutions and mentor engineers within a high-performance environment.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in Kubernetes administration and DevOps automation.
* Strong knowledge of Security Engineering in on-prem environments.
* Hands-on experience with Splunk, ELK Stack, and CI/CD pipelines.
* Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Experience with scripting or programming (Python, Go, JavaScript).
* Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira.
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with ArgoCD, Terraform, Jenkins, or Ansible.
* Understanding of SIEM operations and automation frameworks.
* Knowledge of microservices architecture, Kafka/RabbitMQ, or OpenStack.
* Exposure to cloud and hybrid infrastructure (private or public).
What We Offer
* Opportunity to lead innovative security engineering initiatives.
* A collaborative, forward-thinking team environment.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Immediate start available for the right candidate.
How to Apply
If you’re a hands-on DevOps professional ready to take ownership of a critical SIEM platform and can start immediately, we’d love to hear from you.