Role Title: DevOps - Python Specialist
Duration: 6 Months
Location: London
Rate: £690 Per Day - Umbrella only
Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation?
Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms.
Role purpose / summary
Programming & Development
* Python Development
* Proficient in building backend systems, automation tools, microservices, and APIs.
* Experienced with libraries such as boto3 (AWS), ldap3, hvac (Vault), jira, and kubernetes (via kubernetes-client).
* Proficient with modern Python features (asyncio, type hints, context managers)
* Go (Golang) Development
* Development of efficient, concurrent applications and services.
* Skilled in building CLI tools, REST APIs, and interacting with external services.
* Familiar with go modules, error handling patterns, testing, and code organization.
AWS Services & API Integration
* Deep experience using AWS SDKs in both Python (boto3) and Go (aws-sdk-go-v2) to:
* Interact with services like EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, and Lambda.
* Automate infrastructure provisioning and manage cloud resources.
* Handle IAM roles, credential management, and secure service integrations.
LDAP, Vault, JIRA/Confluence, Kubernetes Integration in Python & Go
* LDAP:
* Authentication and user/group management using ldap3 in Python.
* Experience with enterprise directories such as OpenLDAP and Active Directory.
* HashiCorp Vault:
* Secure secret management using the hvac Python client.
* Automated retrieval and renewal of secrets and tokens.
* JIRA & Confluence:
* Integration using jira and atlassian-python-api for automating tasks, ticket creation, and documentation workflows.
* Kubernetes:
* Working with the Kubernetes API in Python using the official kubernetes client.
* Automation of deployment tasks, pod management, and cluster introspection.
Testing & Quality Assurance
* Python Testing:
* Experience with pytest, unittest, and mocking tools (unittest.mock, responses).
* Use of coverage.py for test coverage analysis and integration with CI pipelines.
* Go Testing:
* Writing unit and integration tests using the testing package.
* Familiar with table-driven tests, test coverage tooling, and mock generation (gomock, testify).
Additional Skills
* Version Control:
* Advanced use of Git, including branching strategies, code reviews, and release workflows.
* CI/CD Integration:
* Incorporation of tests and linters in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).
* Code Quality Tools:
* Python: flake8, black, mypy
* Go: golangci-lint, go fmt, go vet
'This role requires additional vetting, which means this could take longer than our normal onboarding process. You will require additional vetting for this position, which means the process can take longer than the usual onboarding process with Capgemini. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries.'
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
