Role: Contract, Lead DevOps Engineer IR35: Outside IR35 Location: Solihull / Hybrid working - 2 days onsite per week Rate: £550-575/day Start date: ASAP End date: December 25 Very high potential to extend Fruition is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer for to work with a multi-award winning digital & technology engineering consultancy who are partnered with enterprise customers & trusted to lead on the UKs most complex transformation programmes. As a Lead DevOps Engineer you will support this consultancy by working with them on a global client project who's going through a really exciting period of digital transformation. Key Responsibilities : Lead the technical implementation and rollout of new CI/CD components. Provide guidance and hands-on support to squads using tools such as GitLab CI, ArgoCD, XL Release, Kubernetes/Helm and RedHat OpenShift. Collaborate with platform engineers and architects to prepare for further adoption of toolchain platform strategy. Work with squad leads and engineering managers to embed new ways of working and improve delivery workflows. Contribute to knowledge sharing, documentation and structured upskilling of internal teams. Identify and help resolve blockers to toolchain adoption. Required Skills Essential: Kubernetes, Helm, Docker and Terraform. Strong understanding of DevOps principles and modern software delivery pipelines. Experience supporting or leading cross-functional squads. Defining, document and embed ways of working. Comfortable coaching and working alongside engineers and operations teams. Desirable experience in: IBM Cloud. RedHat OpenShift. Experience with GitLab-CI, ArgoCD, XL Release, or similar CI/CD and deployment orchestration tools. Background in large-scale migrations or platform transitions. Familiarity with regulated (financial services) or enterprise environments, particularly with a group/entity structure. Apply today! We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.