DevOps & Automation Consultant

Overview

The DevOps & Automation Consultant will collaborate with the technology team of a prominent insurance organization to lead significant automation and cloud transformation initiatives. This hands-on contract role involves working closely with the DevOps & Automation Manager to enhance platform reliability, implement modern engineering practices, and integrate AI-driven automation solutions into existing workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and optimize CI/CD pipelines across the technology estate.
  • Drive Infrastructure as Code initiatives and platform automation.
  • Manage and enhance Kubernetes-based environments.
  • Improve deployment, release, and environment management processes.
  • Support cloud-native delivery practices and operational excellence.
  • Contribute to automation strategies that leverage AI and intelligent tooling.

Requirements

  • Strong Azure DevOps experience with ownership of CI/CD pipelines.
  • Hands-on Terraform and Infrastructure as Code expertise.
  • Enterprise Kubernetes experience.
  • Strong knowledge of GitHub Actions and deployment automation.
  • Experience with Octopus Deploy and release management.
  • Windows and RedHat/Linux deployment experience.
  • Previous experience within the insurance sector is highly desirable.