DevOps Consultant

Salary: £? - ? per year

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GKE, and Kubernetes.
• Expertise in Docker, Helm charts, and containerised deployments.
• Proven experience with Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash/Shell scripting, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong knowledge of Jenkins CI/CD, Groovy pipelines, Git, and branching strategies.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps tools, including SonarQube, Checkmarx, and container security scanning.
• Solid Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools, including Datadog, Grafana, and AppDynamics.
• Knowledge of networking, firewalls, and enterprise DevOps operating models.
• Experience supporting applications across hybrid and public cloud environments.
• GCP, CKA, or CKAD certifications are desirable.
• Experience with CloudSQL and Memorystore is desirable.
• Knowledge of enterprise networking and API platforms is desirable.
• An SRE background and experience working in Agile delivery environments are desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and support scalable cloud-native platforms on Google Cloud (GCP).
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible, and scripting languages.
• Manage and optimise Kubernetes (GKE) environments, Docker containers, and Helm deployments.
• Build, enhance, and maintain enterprise CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Git-based workflows.
• Implement DevSecOps practices by integrating security and code quality tools into delivery pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams to improve platform reliability and automation.
• Monitor and optimise platform performance using tools such as Datadog, Grafana, and AppDynamics.
• Support hybrid cloud environments and ensure robust networking and security controls are in place.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, deployment, and pipeline-related issues.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardisation, and adoption of best practices.

Technologies:

• API
• Ansible
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Datadog
• DevSecOps
• DevOps
• Docker
• GCP
• Git
• Grafana
• Groovy
• Helm
• Support
• Jenkins
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Python
• Security
• Terraform
• Unix

More:

We are supporting an organisation in Sheffield that is seeking a GCP DevOps Consultant for an exciting opportunity to help design, automate, and optimise cloud-native platforms in a highly regulated enterprise environment. The role is based in Sheffield, with two days per week onsite, and is offered as a six-month contract at £475 per day, inside IR35.

last updated 40 week of 2026