AWS DevOps Engineer – Hybrid (Manchester / Newcastle / London) 6 Month Contract at Core Talent Finder in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Company: Core Talent Finder
- Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Contract
- Salary: £185–£200 per day equivalent
- Experience: 6+ years
Overview
AWS DevOps Engineer – Hybrid (Manchester / Newcastle / London) – 6 Month Contract – Move to Cloud Programme Hybrid: Primarily Remote | Onsite 1–2 Days per Week (Manchester, Newcastle, or London) Contract Length: 6 Months
Job description
- AWS DevOps Engineer – Hybrid (Manchester / Newcastle / London) – 6 Month Contract – Move to Cloud Programme
- Hybrid: Primarily Remote | Onsite 1–2 Days per Week (Manchester, Newcastle, or London)
- Contract Length: 6 Months
- Eligibility: Mandatory 5 Years UK Residency
- Apply today — interviews are already underway.
- Our client, a leading public sector technology programme, is seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to support the High-Level Design (HLD) and prototyping phase of a large-scale Cloud Migration initiative.
- You will play a critical role in modernising a major database platform as part of a strategic move to AWS. This is a high-visibility transformation project focused on cloud-native architecture, automation, and containerisation.
- This engagement offers strong technical exposure, meaningful impact, and the opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant programme.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD (GitOps approach) and Helm
- Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
- Support containerisation and migration of legacy batch workloads into Kubernetes environments
- Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to enhance build, deployment, and operational workflows
- Maintain version control systems, artifact registries, and pipeline integrations
- Ensure AWS environments align with best practices for security, scalability, and reliability
Requirements
- Proven DevOps engineering experience in cloud-first environments
- GitLab CI/CD
- ArgoCD
- Helm
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
- Strong understanding of GitOps methodologies
- Experience supporting cloud migration or transformation programmes
- Familiarity with AWS architecture and operational best practices
- Ability to work in hybrid delivery environments
- Mandatory: Minimum 5 years continuous UK residency requirement.
Skills
Required
- GitLab CI/CD
- ArgoCD
- Helm
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
- GitOps methodologies
Benefits
- Competitive daily rate (£185–£200 per day equivalent, based on experience)
- High-impact cloud transformation programme
- Exposure to enterprise-scale AWS migration
- Hybrid flexibility with majority remote working
- Work alongside senior cloud architects and infrastructure specialists
- Strong potential for extension based on programme roadmap
- Immediate start available
- This is an opportunity to contribute to a complex, cloud-first initiative with long-term strategic value.