Digital Skills ltd

About the Company

Digital Skills is a digital agency and consultancy based in the UK

We work with Global Brands, Niche Technologies, Technical Disruptors, Consultancies and Government organisations.

Our mission is to deliver the most diverse pool of Digital Specialists, Leaders, Analysts, Marketeers and Technologists, proving market leading CX and Delivering excellent projects.

Why work with us?:

We take a fully Inclusive, ‘end-to-end’ approach to the process of delivering Digital Projects, Outcomes and Experiences. We have our eye on the future and the long-term by ensuring that we understand trends and analytics, we find untapped mould this in to deliverables that elevate our clients Digital capability.

Rather than short-term fixes, we provide long-term solutions for digital success.

From an individual contributor for a short term project to a specialist team for a long term strategy; Digital Skills has the networks, technical understanding and excellence in delivery that will get all Digital projects off to the right start; and keep it on track once underway.

Contact Digital Skills

To find out about our solutions, call us on 01628 762751 or email info@digitalskills.com.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Digital Skills ltd

Job Title

Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Senior DevOps Engineer **Role Summary:** Lead design, implementation, and optimization of AWS cloud infrastructure with focus on scalability, security, and reliability. Requires advanced automation, DevOps practices, and hands-on mentorship of junior engineers. **Expectations:** - British citizen with 5+ years permanent UK residency to obtain security clearance. **Key Responsibilities:** - Architect and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure for reliability, scalability, and security. - Develop automation tools for deployment, monitoring, testing, and maintenance. - Design policies for security, compliance, disaster recovery, and incident resolution. - Optimize infrastructure for high availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency. - Monitor and enhance application/infrastructure performance. - Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in complex cloud environments. - Mentor junior DevOps engineers. **Required Skills:** - 5+ years AWS infrastructure design/management. - Advanced Docker/Kubernetes experience. - Expertise in EKS, configuration management, and automation. - Proficiency in Python/Go for infrastructure programming. - Expert Infrastructure as Code (Ansible/Terraform/CloudFormation). - Scalable AWS deployment experience (Organisations/Control Tower/Landing Zones). - Linux/Unix systems administration. - AWS networking expertise (TCP/Firewalls/Certs). - Observability tools (CloudWatch/ELK/Grafana). - Scripting (Bash/JavaScript). - SecDevOps security (SIEM/GuardDuty/Shield/Inspector/Security Hub). - CI/CD pipeline development. - IAM and IAM Identity Center configuration. - Serverless architecture (SAM/Lambda/API Gateway). **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent. - Relevance: AWS Certified Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer preferred. --- *Note: Requirements derived from original job description. Omitted non-core details (benefits, company info).*

London, United kingdom

On site

Senior

23-10-2025

Company Name

Digital Skills ltd

Job Title

Test Data Analyst - Contract

Job Description

Job Title: Test Data Analyst – Contract Role Summary: Validate, transform, and maintain high‑volume operational data sets for national systems, ensuring consistency, quality, and traceability between business requirements and technical delivery. Expectations: Deliver accurate test data across multiple cycles, interpret business rules and Interface Control Documents, collaborate with Test Engineers and Business Analysts, and document all processes and changes. Key Responsibilities: - Plan, prepare, and execute test data for complex, large‑scale datasets. - Validate data transformations against business rules and ICDs. - Develop and maintain repeatable data load and cleansing processes across test cycles. - Perform data quality checks, mapping verification, and error resolution. - Support scenario‑based testing where records or events must be accurately matched. - Produce clear documentation and maintain control over test data assets and versioning. - Work closely with Test Engineers and Business Analysts to ensure complete test coverage. Required Skills: - Extensive experience with test data, large data environments, or similar technical roles. - Strong understanding of data transformation, cleansing, and quality principles. - Detail‑oriented, structured problem‑solving ability. - Proficiency handling large structured files and varied data formats. - Ability to interpret ICDs, mapping documents, and rule sets. - No coding required, but solid grasp of technical data processes. Preferred Skills: - Knowledge of API testing, Jira, and Confluence. - Familiarity with performance or security testing concepts. - Awareness of Java, Selenium, AWS, or Jenkins. Required Education & Certifications: - British citizenship with continuous UK residence for last 5 years (required for high‑level security clearance). - Eligibility for Security Clearance; no additional educational qualifications specified.

Hybrid, United kingdom

Hybrid

14-11-2025

Company Name

Digital Skills ltd

Job Title

Senior QA Engineer - Contract

Job Description

**Job Title** Senior QA Engineer – Contract **Role Summary** Provide end‑to‑end test planning, manual testing, and quality assurance across multiple projects in a large‑scale, complex environment. Support defect management, interpret automated test results, and collaborate closely with developers, test engineers, business analysts, and stakeholders to deliver high‑quality software. **Expectations** - Eligibility for high‑level security clearance: British citizen, UK resident for 5+ years. - Flexible to work occasional early‑morning releases (1–2 shifts/month, 1am‑5am). - Deliverable focus on manual testing, issue investigation, and defect resolution. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead test planning, preparation, and execution for multiple concurrent projects. - Create, review, and maintain test plans, test scripts, and documentation in Confluence. - Conduct thorough manual testing and validate results of automated tests. - Investigate defects, identify root causes, and coordinate timely resolution with developers and test engineers. - Ensure defects are logged, tracked, and resolved using Jira. - Engage with developers, analysts, and business teams to confirm defect status and acceptance criteria. - Continuously improve testing processes, standards, and quality practices. - Provide concise progress updates and metrics to stakeholders. - Participate in out‑of‑hours test releases as required. **Required Skills** - Proven senior QA experience in large, complex environments. - Strong manual testing proficiency (test planning, execution, defect management). - Proficient with Jira and Confluence for test and defect tracking and documentation. - Ability to run, interpret, and report on automated test outputs. - Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle in Agile or hybrid models. - Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). - ISTQB Certified Tester (or equivalent QA certification) preferred.

Hybrid, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

14-11-2025

Company Name

Digital Skills ltd

Job Title

Azure Platform Engineer - Kubernetes, Terraform, Linux

Job Description

Job Title: Azure Platform Engineer – Kubernetes, Terraform, Linux Role Summary: Design, implement, and manage Azure-based microservice environments, leveraging Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitOps to enable scalable, secure, and efficient cloud delivery. Expectations: * Deliver high‑availability Azure solutions that support mission‑critical government and military clients. * Enable smooth migration, optimisation, and ongoing tuning of Azure infrastructure. * Provide proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of cloud services. Key Responsibilities: * Architect and operate Azure infrastructure for large‑scale microservices deployments. * Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps best practices. * Maintain and optimise Kubernetes clusters, ensuring reliable scaling and resource efficiency. * Monitor system performance, implement alerting, and conduct root‑cause analysis for incidents. * Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate new services and databases into the platform. * Serve as a technical liaison with internal stakeholders and external end clients, providing support and guidance. Required Skills: * Extensive experience with Azure Platform services and Azure DevOps. * Proven expertise in Kubernetes cluster design, deployment, and operations. * Proficient in Terraform, Ansible, and GitOps workflows. * Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and shell scripting. * Experience configuring and maintaining relational and NoSQL databases in a cloud environment. * Understanding of cloud security principles, identity and access management, and network security in Azure. * Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder‑management abilities. Required Education & Certifications: * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. * Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or Azure DevOps Engineer are strongly preferred. * Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) and residence status meeting clearance requirements.

Worcester, United kingdom

On site

19-11-2025