DevOps Architect/ Senior DevOps platform Engineer

DevOps Architect/ Senior DevOps platform Engineer Division: Defence Division Job Type: Contract/Interim Contact Phone: 01782 203040 Salary: Negotiable Location: East Midlands Ref #: 13/03 - DevOps Post Date: 13-03-2026 06:48 PM Apply Direct DevOps Architect/ Senior DevOps platform Engineer 6 Month contract initially Based: Hybrid 2-3 days p/w onsite in Nottingham Mark rates p/d via Umbrella We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a DevOps Architect/ Senior DevOps platform Engineer on a long term program of work. Key Responsibilities: * Lead architectural improvements and define scalable DevOps solutions * Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Helm * Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Ansible * Drive containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes * Integrate service mesh technologies like ISTIO for secure and reliable microservices communication * Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to deliver high-quality software * Conduct code reviews and enhance testing practices to ensure software reliability * Provide support and incident response for developed automation solutions * Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps best practices * Maintain and enhance knowledge bases and documentation for operational excellence * Delivery as per project schedule Key Skills & Experiences: * DevOps CI/CD pipeline design and implementation * Kubernetes (Azure Kubernetes Service) * Azure DevOps (ADO) - pipelines, container registry integration * Helm, Docker, Istio * SonarQube, Elastic Stack (ELK) * Application monitoring and logging * Automation tools - Ansible, Puppet * Experience with ALM tools - Jira, Confluence, Git, Bitbucket * Strong understanding of design patterns and Java 1.8 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable) * Unix/Linux system administration * Experience with Redshift, Nexus, Artifactory * Exposure to Agile methodologies and sprint planning * Familiarity with cloud-native security and compliance practices