DevOps Engineer
hace 5 días
Newcastle Upon Tyne
• DevOps Engineer / Data Engineer – Azure Data Platform, • 6 Month Contract, • Hybrid Working - Newcastle Or Leeds, • £400-£450 Inside IR35 We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team and take a leading role in developing, supporting, and optimising our Microsoft Azure Data Platform. This is a hands-on position where you will exercise substantial autonomy, solve complex challenges, and help shape our data platform strategy. Key Responsibilities: • Develop, support, and optimise solutions across Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake., • Design, build, and maintain Infrastructure and Configuration as Code using Terraform., • Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines (ideally in GitLab CI, with Azure DevOps experience considered a bonus)., • Support, mentor, and guide engineering team members to build strong DevOps capability., • Take ownership of loosely defined initiatives (e.g. proof-of-concepts, test-and-learn assignments) and drive them to successful outcomes., • Work within an agile DevOps environment (Scrum/Kanban), delivering Continuous Integration and Deployment solutions., • Troubleshoot and optimise workloads across Unix/Linux/Windows environments, including use of scripting languages. Essential Skills & Experience: • Public sector experience, ideally within central government, including working to security and compliance standards., • Eligible for SC Clearance (must have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years)., • Strong experience with Microsoft Azure services including ADF, Synapse Analytics, and Data Lake., • Additional experience with Azure DevOps., • Demonstrable experience developing and supporting cloud-based applications., • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)., • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI preferred)., • Experience working in agile DevOps environments with continuous integration & deployment., • Experience supporting, guiding, and mentoring engineers. Desirable Skills: • Recent applied experience with Kafka and Kafka Connect. What We’re Looking For: You are a proactive problem-solver with a passion for cloud engineering and DevOps practices. You thrive in agile environments, enjoy mentoring others, and can take ownership of complex technical challenges from concept through to delivery.