Job description
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) - Contract
*candidates must have an active DV clearance*
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months+
Location: 4-5 days on site in london
Rate: up to £755 .day inside IR35
We’re looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join a critical Defence project in London.
This is a hands-on role covering application support, systems administration, production databases and backend infrastructure, working closely with an existing on-site engineer.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support multiple production databases, including MSSQL.
- Provide 1st–3rd line support and troubleshoot application/system issues.
- Administer Linux and Windows production environments.
- Support BAU and backend infrastructure activities.
- Automate infrastructure using IaC and scripting.
- Deploy and support production services and client IT systems.
- Work directly with technical teams and end users.
Essential Experience
- Existing UK DV clearance – essential
- Strong MSSQL administration experience
- Production Linux administration
- Infrastructure as Code, ideally Ansible
- Docker / Docker Compose
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder skills
Desirable
- GitLab / CI/CD
- REST APIs
- IIS
- Jira / Confluence
- Keycloak, Grafana, Elasticsearch or NiFi
*candidates must have an active DV clearance*
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months+
Location: 4-5 days on site in london
Rate: up to £755 .day inside IR35
We’re looking for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join a critical Defence project in London.
This is a hands-on role covering application support, systems administration, production databases and backend infrastructure, working closely with an existing on-site engineer.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support multiple production databases, including MSSQL.
- Provide 1st–3rd line support and troubleshoot application/system issues.
- Administer Linux and Windows production environments.
- Support BAU and backend infrastructure activities.
- Automate infrastructure using IaC and scripting.
- Deploy and support production services and client IT systems.
- Work directly with technical teams and end users.
Essential Experience
- Existing UK DV clearance – essential
- Strong MSSQL administration experience
- Production Linux administration
- Infrastructure as Code, ideally Ansible
- Docker / Docker Compose
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder skills
Desirable
- GitLab / CI/CD
- REST APIs
- IIS
- Jira / Confluence
- Keycloak, Grafana, Elasticsearch or NiFi
