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Senior DevOps Consultant

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Posted 8 hours ago, valid for 19 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are looking for a Senior DevOps Consultant to enhance our DevOps capabilities and establish a scalable infrastructure.
  • This consultancy role requires 4-7 FTE days and is suited for someone with a strong background in cloud services, Kubernetes, and automation.
  • Key responsibilities include architecting and implementing GitOps, overseeing AWS services, and developing deployment best practices.
  • Candidates should have extensive hands-on experience with AWS services and expertise in Infrastructure as Code, particularly with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of $120,000 to $150,000 per year and requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps.

We are seeking a talented Senior DevOps Consultant to jumpstart our DevOps capabilities and lay the foundation for a scalable infrastructure. This is a 4-7 FTE days consultancy role, ideal for an expert who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building from the ground up, and has a strong background in cloud services, Kubernetes, and automation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Architect and Implement GitOps: Design and implement a GitOps approach for infrastructure and application deployments, leveraging Terraform/OpenTofu for AWS resource provisioning, Helmfiles for Kubernetes releases, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.

  • AWS Services Review & Redesign: Oversee the core AWS services including RDS, EKS, Lambda (with ECR integration), VPC/networking, and Secrets Manager, and ensure these are part of a scalable and modular infrastructure.

  • Deployment Practices & Processes: Develop and document deployment best practices to support rapid, reliable releases of API services and Kubernetes Helm charts. Focus on automation and managed service adoption where possible.

  • Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer: Mentor the internal team on GitOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud-native best practices. Foster a DevOps culture within the organization.

Key Requirements:
  • Hands-on AWS Experience: Extensive experience with AWS services, particularly RDS, EKS, Lambda, VPC, and Secrets Manager.

  • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code: Proven experience with Terraform (or OpenTofu) for cloud infrastructure provisioning and Helm/Helmfiles for Kubernetes application deployment.

  • CI/CD Pipeline Expertise: Strong experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines, ideally with GitHub Actions or similar tools.

  • GitOps Experience: Demonstrated ability to implement GitOps workflows and automate end-to-end deployment processes.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Early-Stage DevOps Experience: Prior experience helping scale DevOps in a growing organization.

  • Kubernetes Management: Familiarity with Kubernetes node group management, especially for high-CPU workloads.

If you are a passionate DevOps expert looking for a challenging opportunity to design and implement state-of-the-art infrastructure in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.