Site Reliability Engineer

Contract type
Freelance
Work mode
Remote
Experience
3 years

Job description

A hands-on Site Reliability Engineer role on a 3-month rolling contract, designing, building and maintaining reliable physical and virtual infrastructure for clients. The role is fully remote and focuses on automation, monitoring and continuous improvement of critical systems.

At a glance

Employment
Contract · Independent contractor
Work mode
Remote
Pay
GBP 500 – 600 / day

What you'll do

  • Designing and maintaining reliable, scalable physical and virtual infrastructure
  • Monitoring system performance and proactively resolving issues
  • Automating processes using tools such as Ansible to improve efficiency and consistency
  • Collaborating with engineers and stakeholders across the business
  • Supporting continuous improvement of systems, tools, and practices
  • Operating across the full infrastructure stack, from bare metal systems through to virtualised deployments and the applications running within them

What we're looking for

  • Experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or similar roles
  • Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Experience with infrastructure as code and configuration management tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation practices
  • Understanding of monitoring, logging, and alerting systems
  • A collaborative mindset and a passion for problem-solving
  • Eligibility for BPSS / SC / DV clearance and meeting the UK Government's residency and right-to-work requirements associated with the required level of clearance

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell an additional week
  • Annual bonus
  • 8% non-contributory pension
  • Private healthcare and life insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Flexible working
  • Opportunities for learning, development, and career progression
  • Supportive and inclusive team environment
  • The chance to work on meaningful projects

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About TwinStream

TwinStream was formed in 2019 by engineers who had been solving complex cross-domain problems within government organisations, to bring their collective expertise and experience into a single business focused on delivering technical excellence and high-quality service to clients. The company has grown to over 100 team members across the UK, with colleagues working on-site with clients, hybrid and remotely from home.

Key facts

  • over 100 team members
  • 2019
  • Formed in 2019
  • Over 100 team members across the UK
  • Colleagues work on-site with clients, hybrid and remotely from home
  • Works with government organisations and other sectors requiring security clearance

What they value

  • Technical excellence
  • High-quality service
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Continuous improvement