At a Glance
- Tasks: Establish DevOps practices and drive improvements in digital service delivery.
- Company: Join a major digital transformation initiative within central government.
- Benefits: Competitive day rate, remote work, and opportunity for occasional travel.
- Other info: Exciting role with opportunities for professional growth and influence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on efficiency and quality in a large-scale environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in Java, AWS, and DevOps tools in enterprise settings.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: Remote - occasional travel to Manchester office
Contract Length: 6 months
Day Rate: £500/day (Outside IR35)
Clearance: BPSS required upon starting
We are seeking two highly experienced Senior DevOps Engineers to support a major digital transformation initiative within a large-scale central government environment. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a continuous improvement programme focused on enhancing speed, efficiency, and quality across multiple delivery units.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and embed consistent DevOps practices, tooling, and methodologies across product delivery teams.
- Drive improvements in digital service delivery through automation, standardisation, and best practices.
- Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, presenting technical findings and influencing strategic direction.
- Represent DevOps in cross-functional discussions, winning hearts and minds to foster adoption and alignment.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven track record in large enterprise environments, ideally within Central Government.
- Strong background in Java and AWS.
- Broad experience with DevOps tools and technologies.
- Hands-on technical capability combined with strategic influencing skills.
- Comfortable working to defined milestones and deliverables in an outcome-focused contract.
We think you need these skills to ace Remote Senior DevOps Engineer in Preston
DevOps Practices
Automation
Standardisation
Java
AWS
Stakeholder Engagement
Technical Presentation Skills
