Senior DevOps Consultant - Contract
Remote (occasional travel to Leeds - 1-2 days per month)
£470 per day inside IR35
Clearance: BPSS
3 months rolling
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Consultant to support the recovery and delivery of a critical digital programme. This role will focus on revitalising a stalled project through a structured, outcome-driven approach.
Role Overview
The engagement will follow a two-phase delivery model:
Phase 1 - Discovery & Validation (Initial 4 weeks):
Conduct a comprehensive audit of technical debt
Align stakeholders and assess governance and compliance gaps
Review platform security and operational setup
Develop a roadmap for a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)Phase 2 - Recovery & Delivery Plan:
Present a clear recovery strategy outlining what to stop, start, and continue
Drive technical readiness for Beta assessment
Prioritise API development using a risk-based approach
Establish a sustainable operating model for long-term deliveryKey Responsibilities
Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines
Enhance platform observability and monitoring
Drive secure, scalable cloud platform delivery
Ensure environments meet compliance and governance standardsRequired Skills & Experience
Strong experience with Azure DevOps at scale
Expertise in Terraform, Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Key Vault, and networking (Private Endpoints)
Proven background in cloud security, CI/CD, observability, and deployment automation
Experience delivering within secure and regulated environments (e.g. government / healthcare)Success Criteria
Delivery of a secure, scalable platform aligned to government and GDPR standards
Strong data integrity and security controls
Performance readiness for public Beta at scale
Accessibility compliance aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA standards