DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes Focus) - Active DV Required - Outside IR35 - Malvern - £500-£550/day - 4-Day Week!

Location: Malvern (On-site)
Clearance: Active Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance is MANDATORY
Rate: £500 - £550 per day
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Contract Length: 6 Months (Strong likelihood of extensions)
Work Pattern: Unique Opportunity - Work 4 Days On-Site, Get Paid for 5!

Are you an experienced DevOps Engineer with active DV clearance and strong Kubernetes skills?

Our client, a leading organisation operating within the technology and defence sector, is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join their established team on-site in Malvern.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on critical projects within a secure environment, offering a competitive rate, Outside IR35 determination, and an innovative compressed working week.

The Role:

You will play a crucial role in the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of robust software systems and infrastructure.

Leveraging your expertise in automation, CI/CD, and containerisation (specifically Kubernetes), you will collaborate closely with software development teams to ensure efficient, secure, and reliable software releases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designing, building, and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Managing, scaling, and optimising Kubernetes (K8s) clusters and containerised applications.
• Implementing and managing infrastructure as code (IaC) using relevant automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).
• Ensuring system security, reliability, and performance within a high-integrity environment.
• Automating operational tasks, monitoring, and alerting.
• Collaborating with development teams throughout the software lifecycle (SDLC).
• Troubleshooting complex infrastructure and application issues.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of workflows and technology adoption.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• MUST hold current, active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. (Candidates without this cannot be considered).
• Proven experience working as a DevOps Engineer.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) implementation and management.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with CI/CD principles and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with automation and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Puppet).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Familiarity with software security best practices and secure development lifecycles.
• Experience working across the full SDLC.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working within secure / defence sector environments.
• Broader containerisation experience (e.g., Docker).
• Experience with various monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CKA/CKAD).

What's On Offer:

• Highly competitive daily rate (£500 - £550 per day).
• Contract determined Outside IR35.
• Unique compressed working week: Work 4 days, get paid for 5!
• Initial 6-month contract with a strong view for extension.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects for a prestigious organisation.