Contract Lead DevOps Engineer
Summary
Lead a DevOps transformation for a global client, implementing CI/CD pipelines with Kubernetes, Helm, GitLab CI, and RedHat OpenShift to modernize their software delivery.
Base pay range
This range is provided by Fruition Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Role: Contract, Lead DevOps Engineer
Location: Solihull / Hybrid working - 2 days onsite per week
End date: December 25
Very high potential to extend
Fruition is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to work with a multi-award winning digital & technology engineering consultancy who are partnered with enterprise customers and trusted to lead on the UK's most complex transformation programmes.
As a Lead DevOps Engineer you will support this consultancy by working with them on a global client project going through a very 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
- 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.
- 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.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Contract
Job function
- Information Technology
Industries
- Information Services
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