Contract Lead DevOps Engineer - SC Cleared
Posted 1 day ago by Jobserve
£650 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Lead DevOps Engineer role is a senior technical leadership position within a technology consultancy, focusing on complex software solutions that have a social impact. The position requires active SC clearance and involves leading a DevSecOps team, designing cloud infrastructure, and collaborating with various stakeholders. This role is ideal for candidates who thrive in agile environments and are passionate about shaping engineering culture. The position is primarily remote with occasional meetings in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor an agile DevSecOps team, driving technical excellence and best practice across engineering delivery
- Design and implement robust cloud infrastructure solutions, with a focus on Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Product Delivery leads, and client stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs
- Take ownership of technical architecture decisions, including AI-enabled tooling and bespoke software solutions
- Oversee regulatory compliance, infrastructure governance, and resourcing visibility across engineering pipelines
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and pragmatic problem solving
Key Skills:
- Must have active SC clearance
- Experience in a DevOps or technical lead role
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, RESTful APIs, Git, CI/CD, and AWS
- Experience in a technical architecture or engineering leadership capacity
- Solid understanding of agile methodologies and how to apply them in practice
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- AWS Solutions Architect certification or equivalent is desirable
- Experience deploying AI solutions is a bonus
- Comfortable with change and ideally with start-up or high-growth environments
Salary (Rate): £650 per day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Job Title: Lead DevOps Engineer
Location: Remote first (1x per fortnight in London)
Day rate: Up to £650pd Inside IR35
Must have active SC clearance
Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior technical leadership role at a forward-thinking technology consultancy, working across genuinely complex and socially impactful software solutions. If you thrive in fast-paced, agile environments and want to shape engineering culture as much as you write code, this role is built for you. Whether you're searching for a remote DevOps job, a senior DevSecOps role, or your next move in cloud and infrastructure careers, this could be the one.
Lead DevOps Engineer Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor an agile DevSecOps team, driving technical excellence and best practice across engineering delivery
- Design and implement robust cloud infrastructure solutions, with a focus on Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Product Delivery leads, and client stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs
- Take ownership of technical architecture decisions, including AI-enabled tooling and bespoke software solutions
- Oversee regulatory compliance, infrastructure governance, and resourcing visibility across engineering pipelines
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and pragmatic problem solving
Lead DevOps Engineer Requirements
- Must have active SC clearance
- Experience in a DevOps or technical lead role
- Strong hands-on knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, RESTful APIs, Git, CI/CD, and AWS
- Experience in a technical architecture or engineering leadership capacity
- Solid understanding of agile methodologies and how to apply them in practice
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- AWS Solutions Architect certification or equivalent is desirable
- Experience deploying AI solutions is a bonus
- Comfortable with change and ideally with start-up or high-growth environments
What's in it for me?
- A genuinely varied and hands-on leadership role - no two weeks the same
- The opportunity to build and scale a DevSecOps function from a position of influence
- Work that makes a real difference, solutions designed to drive societal change
- Professional development and the autonomy to innovate
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.