DevOps Engineer - pd; Neg

£700 per day | 3-Month Contract (Likely to Extend) | Onsite - Oxford Based

Are you a Platform/Linux/Dev Ops expert who thrives on complex challenges?

Do you love working at the intersection of science, technology, and hardware innovation?

Ready to join a high-growth, cutting-edge tech environment where your impact is immediate?

Our client, a scaling technology business with ambitious plans, is on the lookout for seasoned Senior Linux Platform Engineers to play a pivotal role in their Dev Ops transformation.

This is your chance to join a project that blends scientific complexity with technological excellence, perfect for Dev Ops professionals who enjoy solving sophisticated problems, influencing infrastructure decisions, and working hands-on with the latest in modern tooling.

• Shape the Future of Infrastructure:
  Drive the migration from Linux-based systems to cloud-native environments in a way that blends reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Cloud without Boundaries:
  Work in a cloud-agnostic setup (primarily AWS and GCP), offering broad exposure to both platforms-no rigid vendor lock-in.
• Hands-On with Leading Tech:
  Tackle real-world challenges using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible in an agile and forward-thinking team.
• Be Where Science Meets Tech:
  Collaborate with specialists across engineering and data science, contributing to projects that operate at the edge of hardware innovation.
• Ownership from Day One:
  Hit the ground running and take immediate ownership of complex problems in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

You’ll bring a solid foundation in Linux systems and have proven experience guiding businesses through cloud transformations. You may have previously worked in scientific, hardware, or deep-tech environments and have a natural ability to unravel technical complexity and make smart, scalable decisions.

You’ll also enjoy working onsite-immersed with the team, collaborating closely, and shaping solutions in real time.

You may have worked with or be eager to deepen your experience with:

• Public cloud platforms – AWS, GCP, or both
• Infrastructure-as-Code – Terraform, Ansible
• Monitoring tools – Grafana, Datadog, Prometheus, etc.
• Python – for development, scripting and automation
• Solving complex technical challenges in environments where hardware and software intersect
• Working in highly collaborative, cross-functional teams

If you don't tick every box but bring similar experience and the ability to adapt quickly, we strongly encourage you to apply.

• Initial 3-month contract with strong likelihood of extension
• Onsite role (majority of the week)
• Start ASAP

We are committed to building inclusive teams.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our client values diversity and believes a broad range of ideas and experiences makes for better outcomes.