Digital Dev Ops Senior

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Leeds Pay Rate: £750 per day (Inside IR35) Company: Service Care Solutions Contact: Lewis Ashcroft - Overview: Service Care Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to support the Digital Working Age Services team, particularly focusing on Universal Credit-one of the UK's most critical Government services. This is an opportunity to directly influence the core systems supporting millions in society. You will be a hands-on engineer and technical leader, responsible for designing, implementing, operating, and evolving new and existing services and infrastructure. Role and Responsibilities: As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will: Work within a multi-functional agile delivery team, leading engineers and driving innovative solutions. Develop and maintain automated solutions to support quality, consistency, and reliability of critical services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality systems for agents and claimants. Provide technical expertise, mentoring and coaching other DevOps engineers.Key Technical Skills: Proven experience in a DevOps environment, including Continuous Integration & Deployment. Strong Unix/Linux platform experience (preferably RHEL/CentOS) and proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python, Go). Expertise in cloud-based platforms, especially AWS. CI/CD pipeline implementation and maintenance (GitLab CI, Jenkins preferred). Skilled in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Packer, CloudFormation, Cloud-Init).In addition, expertise in at least two or more of the following areas is required: Data Persistence: MongoDB/Atlas Messaging/Events Platforms: Kafka Observability Tooling: Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk Container Hosting Platforms: ECS/Fargate, Kubernetes Secrets Management: Hashicorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager Identity Management: Entra ID, Keycloak Security: Cloud Security, CIS Benchmarks, DAST/SASTPerson Specification: The ideal candidate will be adaptable, quality-driven, and strategically minded, with a passion for innovation and high standards in their work. A positive attitude, resilience under pressure, and strong interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role. On-Call Requirement: Due to the critical nature of these services, this role includes participation in a 24/7 on-call support rota. Application: If you're ready to take on a challenging role that directly impacts public services and improves the future for millions, please reach out to Lewis Ashcroft at to discuss this opportunity further