DevOps SME - Hybrid - Sheffield or London - 6 months - Inside IR35

DevOps SME - Hybrid - Sheffield or London - 6 months - Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a large enterprise technology environment. This role is focused on supporting and enhancing CI/CD pipelines, automation, container platforms, and virtualisation environments across multiple delivery teams.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong operational experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and OpenShift Virtualisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support CI/CD pipelines
• Develop and execute automated tests
• Support day-to-day DevOps and operational activities
• Manage container workloads on Kubernetes and OpenShift
• Monitor and optimise container and VM resource usage
• Deploy and manage virtual machines using OpenShift Virtualisation (OCPV)
• Automate VM life cycle processes
• Troubleshoot issues across CI/CD, testing, container, and VM environments
• Collaborate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams

Key Skills & Experience

• Jenkins and GitLab CI
• Automated testing (Selenium, JMeter, Postman)
• Kubernetes and OpenShift
• OpenShift Virtualisation (OCPV)
• Scripting (Bash, Python, or similar)
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills

Contract Details

• Contract Length: 6 months
• Rate: £525 per day (Inside IR35)
• Working Model: Hybrid 10 days onsite per month
• Location: London or Sheffield