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DevOps Engineer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 193140
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 9 November 2026
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Job Description

DevOps Engineer

Temporary | Contract

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, problem-solving and customer service skills

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A relevant qualification in IT, Computing or Business Administration
  • Experience with Jira
  • Good understanding of Azure design

If you're ready to put your DevOps skills to work in an environment where reliable systems make a real difference to learners, 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 (11351060) 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.

A consultant will call you within one working day of your application.

A real person, not an automated email. If we are not the right fit for you we will say so quickly rather than leave you waiting.

Your Recruitment Consultant

Aidan Merritt

Aidan Merritt

Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Experience in IT, MIS, DevOps or technical systems role
  • Experience with Azure DevOps
  • Experience with Microsoft-based systems
  • Strong communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Customer service skills

Skills & Qualifications

Azure DevOpsMicrosoft systemsSQL ServerMySQLPostgreSQLDatabase managementMIS systemsSystem integrationsTechnical supportIncident managementSystem patchingFault resolutionTechnical documentationJiraAzure design

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