DevOps Engineer (AWS)

Project overview

Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS)

Manchester, Leeds | 1 Day Per Week Onsite | £600 per day | Outside IR35

We're partnering with a highly regarded technology consultancy known for delivering large-scale digital transformation and engineering programmes across a diverse range of clients.

They are seeking experienced Senior DevOps Engineers who combine deep technical expertise with excellent communication skills and a consultative approach. This role would suit senior engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, working closely with stakeholders and helping organisations build scalable, cloud-native platforms.

Why Join?

Key Responsibilities

• Join a respected consultancy with an established reputation for technical excellence
• Work on complex cloud and platform engineering programmes
• Collaborate with highly experienced engineers and technology leaders
• Outside IR35 opportunities with strong demand across multiple projects
• Design, build and support AWS-based cloud platforms
• Develop and optimise CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using modern automation tooling
• Build and maintain containerised environments
• Support platform reliability, scalability and operational performance
• Work closely with software engineering teams to improve delivery practices
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decision-making
• Engage directly with stakeholders and client teams

Requirements

Desirable Experience

What We're Looking For

Technical capability is essential, but communication is equally important. The successful candidate will be comfortable explaining technical concepts, engaging with stakeholders at all levels and operating as a trusted advisor within client teams.

We're particularly interested in engineers who can demonstrate depth across AWS, automation, containerisation and software engineering whilst communicating clearly and effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our Client are an equal opportunities employer. Xpertise is acting as an employment agency & business.

At Xpertise, we keep things human, your application will always be reviewed by a real person.

We do not rely on AI or automated screening tools. Every candidate receives fair, considered attention from our team.

Right to work in the UK is required for this role.

• 7+ years' commercial technology experience
• Strong AWS engineering and cloud platform experience
• Hands-on Terraform and Infrastructure as Code expertise
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub or CircleCI
• Strong Docker and Kubernetes experience
• Solid Python development experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Track record delivering long-term engagements within complex environments
• Eligible for UK Security Clearance
• Consultancy or client-facing delivery experience
• Public sector or regulated environment experience
• Large-scale cloud transformation programmes
• Agile software delivery environments

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Location: Manchester, UK, GB
• Rate: 75-75 EUR/h