Website Brookwood Recruitment

Lead DevOps Engineer (Contract, 6 months, Cardiff Hybrid) Contract: 6 months | Location: Cardiff (Hybrid) | Rate: £550–£640 per day | Start: ASAP
We are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to join a dynamic technical team, leading a group of 5 engineers in the delivery, stability, and security of a critical analytics platform. This is a hands-on leadership role with a focus on automation, CI/CD, and platform optimisation.
You will be responsible for:

  • Leading and mentoring a small DevOps team
  • Overseeing Windows/Linux server and SQL infrastructure
  • Enhancing deployment pipelines and automating DevOps processes
  • Acting as the primary escalation point for production support

Essential:

  • Senior DevOps experience with team leadership
  • Strong Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL expertise
  • Windows and Linux administration skills
  • CI/CD pipeline and automation experience
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Desirable:

  • Scripting (PowerShell/Bash), Active Directory, enterprise networking, Octopus Deploy
  • .NET service administration and vendor management

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a high-impact platform in a supportive environment, with opportunities to implement improvements, mentor colleagues, and ensure system reliability.

To apply for this job email your details to apply.a4lmrwoa0jk@aptrack.co