DevOps SME

Linux/DevOps SME

Location: Basingstoke - fully onsite

Contract: 12-month rolling contract

Rate: £550-£650 per day

IR35: Outside IR35

Clearance: Active MOD DV clearance required

Working Pattern: Full-time

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Linux/DevOps Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a high-profile technical environment based onsite in Basingstoke.

You will provide senior-level technical expertise across Linux infrastructure, DevOps tooling, automation and platform engineering. The role will suit someone who is comfortable operating as a technical authority, solving complex infrastructure problems and working closely with engineering, development and operational teams.

Due to the nature of the environment, active MOD DV clearance is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a Linux and DevOps SME, providing technical leadership and guidance across the environment. • Design, implement and maintain robust Linux-based infrastructure and platforms. • Support the development and continuous improvement of DevOps processes and tooling. • Automate infrastructure, configuration and operational processes wherever possible. • Troubleshoot and resolve complex Linux, infrastructure and platform issues. • Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and associated tooling. • Support infrastructure-as-code and configuration management practices. • Contribute to platform resilience, availability, security and performance. • Work closely with engineering, development, security…