Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Consultant - Contract

Remote (occasional travel to Leeds - 1-2 days per month) £470 per day inside IR35 Clearance: BPSS

3 months rolling

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Consultant to support the recovery and delivery of a critical digital programme. This role will focus on revitalising a stalled project through a structured, outcome-driven approach.

Role Overview

The engagement will follow a two-phase delivery model:

Phase 1 - Discovery & Validation (Initial 4 weeks):

• Conduct a comprehensive audit of technical debt
• Align stakeholders and assess governance and compliance gaps
• Review platform security and operational setup
• Develop a roadmap for a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Phase 2 - Recovery & Delivery Plan:

• Present a clear recovery strategy outlining what to stop, start, and continue
• Drive technical readiness for Beta assessment
• Prioritise API development using a risk-based approach
• Establish a sustainable operating model for long-term delivery

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions
• Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines
• Enhance platform observability and monitoring
• Drive secure, scalable cloud platform delivery
• Ensure environments meet compliance and governance standards

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience with Azure DevOps at scale
• Expertise in Terraform, Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions
• Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Key Vault, and networking (Private Endpoints)
• Proven background in cloud security, CI/CD, observability, and deployment automation
• Experience delivering within secure and regulated environments (e.g. government / healthcare)

Success Criteria

• Delivery of a secure, scalable platform aligned to government and GDPR standards
• Strong data integrity and security controls
• Performance readiness for public Beta at scale
• Accessibility compliance aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA standards