Xpertise Recruitment
DevOps Engineer
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DevOps Engineer - AWS, Terraform & Kafka Streaming
London | Hybrid Working (2 Days Onsite Every Fortnight) | 6-Month Contract | Inside IR35 | £700-775 Per Day
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a DevOps Engineer to join a major cloud and data transformation programme within a globally recognised aviation organisation.
Following the successful delivery of a Proof of Concept, the business is now scaling a next-generation self-service data platform built across AWS and Confluent Cloud. The platform is designed to enable real-time data streaming and event-driven data products that support critical operational systems across the organisation, creating a unique opportunity for a DevOps Engineer with strong AWS expertise and knowledge of Kafka and streaming technologies.
The Company
Our client is investing heavily in the future of its cloud and data capabilities, building a modern platform that will transform how operational and customer data is shared, consumed and managed across the business. Working at enterprise scale, they are creating a cloud-native ecosystem capable of supporting high-volume, real-time data streaming requirements across multiple business-critical services.
Why Join?
- Play a key role in delivering a strategic cloud and streaming platform.
- Work with modern technologies including AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Kafka and Confluent Cloud.
- Help shape platform automation, infrastructure standards and operational best practices.
- Join a high-profile transformation programme with significant investment and long-term vision.
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Responsibilities
- Design, build and maintain secure, scalable AWS infrastructure.
- Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
- Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines to improve automation and delivery capabilities.
- Support the deployment and operation of Kafka-based and event-driven platform services.
- Work closely with engineering teams delivering real-time streaming data products.
- Monitor platform performance, security, resilience and availability.
- Drive DevOps best practices across cloud infrastructure and platform engineering.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, Kubernetes and Kafka-related operational issues.
Requirements
- Extensive hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies.
- Strong Terraform experience including modular architecture and remote state management.
- Proven background delivering large-scale cloud platform solutions.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and containerised environments.
- Strong Linux administration and infrastructure engineering expertise.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI or Jenkins.
- Understanding of Kafka, streaming technologies or event-driven architectures within cloud environments.
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Desirable Experience
- Hands-on experience supporting Kafka, Confluent Cloud or enterprise streaming platforms.
- Experience working with real-time data pipelines and event-driven architectures.
- Exposure to modern data platform engineering environments.
- Experience operating within large-scale enterprise transformation programmes.
Key Details
- Location: London
- Working Pattern: Hybrid (2-3 Days Onsite Every Fortnight)
- Contract Length: 6 Months
- IR35 Status: Inside IR35
- Rate: £700-775 Per Day
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.
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