DevOps Engineer

North London · IR35 not stated · £35,000 – £40,000/year · Contract · Posted 4 November 2026

DevOps Engineer Contract Location: North London Start date: ASAP Are you an experienced DevOps professional looking for your next challenge in a dynamic organisation? About the Role You'll join the IT team at a further…

Pay rate £35,000 – £40,000/year
Contract type Contract
Location North London
Posted 4 November 2026

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DevOps Engineer

Contract

Location: North London

Start date: ASAP

Are you an experienced DevOps professional looking for your next challenge in a dynamic organisation?

About the Role

You'll join the IT team at a further education provider, supporting the delivery, development and improvement of DevOps services, systems and IT projects. You'll help keep systems reliable for staff and students across teaching, learning and day-to-day operations, providing technical support across key applications, databases and integrations.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting key applications, databases, MIS systems and integrations.

Providing technical support for applications, systems, incidents, upgrades, patching and fault resolution.

Building, maintaining and optimising databases using tools such as SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL.

Supporting IT projects, including development work on data systems.

Keeping systems, code, configurations and technical processes properly documented.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

Experience in an IT, MIS, DevOps or technical systems role

Experience with Azure DevOps and Microsoft-based systems

Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills

Desirable (but not essential):

Relevant qualification in IT, Computing or Business Administration

Experience with Jira

If you're ready to bring your DevOps expertise to a further education provider in London, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice

Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Dovetail and Slate Ltd ((phone number removed)) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.

Because education matters.

© Dovetail and Slate Limited

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