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Lead Site Reliability Engineer (Python, AWS, Linux, IaC – Open Data Systems)
Alternative titles: Platform Engineer | Infrastructure Engineer | DevOps Engineer
Contract: 12 months
Location: London or Manchester (2 days per week on-site)
Rate: £650–£750/day (negotiable for the right candidate), inside IR35
Deadline: COB Friday 28th November (applications may still be considered after this date)
Summary of Tech Stack
Python | AWS | Linux
IaC (Terraform / CloudFormation)
Containerisation (Kubernetes / ECS)
CI/CD Pipelines
Observability & Security
About the Project
Join a transformative initiative to revolutionize how the public sector makes its data accessible and reusable. You’ll help build a modern, reliable data hub that provides seamless access to a wide range of public sector data.
We’re seeking a Lead Site Reliability Engineer with proven technical leadership skills to shape the future of this platform. You’ll provide design thinking for long-term goals, collaborate with designers and developers, and take ownership of building robust infrastructure and automation.
What You’ll Do
Lead technical direction for new products and services
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)
Write Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation
Deploy and configure observability tools
Work with Linux-based systems, virtual machines, and containers
Design and support large-scale production services in AWS
Ensure security best practices across operational services
Key Skills & Experience
Technical Leadership – guiding teams from a technical perspective
Python (Ruby knowledge desirable)
AWS and its services
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation)
Linux OS expertise
Container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS) or serverless (AWS Lambda)
Strong Git skills
Experience with infrastructure technologies: databases, web servers, DNS, CDNs, reverse proxies, message queues, load balancers
Solid understanding of security principles
Interested? Apply now and help shape the future of public sector data accessibilityDo not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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