DevOps Engineer – Contract
Location: Flexible (UK-based, with 1–2 days per week onsite)
Duration: 9 months
Rate: £525 per day (PAYE) or £709.70 via umbrella (inside IR35)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP), delivering robust infrastructure and deployment pipelines for advanced AI/ML workloads. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in cloud-native technologies, automation, and secure platform engineering within Azure environments.
You will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure, while working closely with Data Engineers, MLOps Engineers, and Solution Architects.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI for reliable, automated deployments to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
2. Develop and manage containerisation workflows using Docker, including image build and registry management
3. Configure and support AKS clusters, ensuring scalability, resilience, and security
4. Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform aligned with Azure Landing Zone standards
5. Manage secrets and access con...