<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p>Contract Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer (German Based) – Immediate Start - €130-€150/Hr</p><p><br/></p><p>Overview</p><ul><li>Immediate start on a large-scale transformation programme for a leading telecommunications client</li><li>Senior/Lead freelance role with ownership of critical cloud infrastructure and platform engineering initiatives</li><li><strong>Must be based in German</strong>y and available for an immediate contract start</li></ul><p><br/></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Design, implement, and optimise AWS-based cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes platforms</li><li>Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automated deployment processes</li><li>Manage and support highly available Kafka platforms and event-driven architecturea</li><li>Collaborate with development and platform teams to improve reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency</li></ul><p><br/></p><p>Required Experience:</p><ul><li>Extensive experience as a Senior or Lead DevOps Engineer in large enterprise environments</li><li>Strong hands-on expertise wi<strong>th AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD technologies</strong></li><li>Proven ability to lead technical delivery, drive automation, and mentor engineering teams.</li></ul><p><br/></p><p>Contract Details:</p><ul><li><strong>Immediate Start</strong></li><li><strong>1-stage interview process</strong></li><li><strong>€130-€150/hour</strong></li><li><strong>Freelance contract for a major telecommunications client</strong></li><li><strong>Candidates must be based in Germany and legally eligible to work as a freelancer</strong></li></ul><p></p> </div>