Job Description

Senior DevOps Consultant - Contract

Remote (occasional travel to Leeds - 1-2 days per month)

£470 per day (inclusive)

Clearance: BPSS

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Consultant to support the recovery and delivery of a critical digital programme. This role will focus on revitalising a stalled project through a structured, outcome-driven approach.

Role Overview

The engagement will follow a two-phase delivery model:

Phase 1 - Discovery & Validation (Initial 4 weeks):

Conduct a comprehensive audit of technical debt

Align stakeholders and assess governance and compliance gaps

Review platform security and operational setup

Develop a roadmap for a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)Phase 2 - Recovery & Delivery Plan:

Present a clear recovery strategy outlining what to stop, start, and continue

Drive technical readiness for Beta assessment

Prioritise API development using a risk-based approach

Establish a sustainable operating model for long-term deliveryKey Responsibilities

Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions

Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines

Enhance platform observability and monitoring

Drive secure, scalable cloud platform delivery

Ensure environments meet compliance and governance standardsRequired Skills & Experience

Strong experience with Azure DevOps at scale

Expertise in Terraform, Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions

Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Key Vault, and networking (Private Endpoints)

Proven background in cloud security, CI/CD, observability, and deployment automation

Experience delivering within secure and regulated environments (e.g. government / healthcare)Success Criteria

Delivery of a secure, scalable platform aligned to government and GDPR standards

Strong data integrity and security controls

Performance readiness for public Beta at scale

Accessibility compliance aligned to WCAG 2.1 AA standards