DevOps Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by nimbus
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Corsham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of AWS Cloud Engineer involves designing, deploying, and maintaining secure and scalable cloud platforms for the UK Public Sector. The position requires strong expertise in automation and collaboration within agile DevOps teams. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of AWS experience and be adept in Infrastructure-as-Code tools. This hybrid role necessitates UK Government SC clearance, with DV clearance being advantageous.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, deployment, and configuration of production systems with a focus on automation and security.
- Drive the implementation of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible for CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaborate with architects, product owners, and customers to deliver cloud solutions.
- Monitor systems, improve reliability, and maintain service dashboards for performance.
- Upskill Crown Servants and maintain documentation.
Key Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on AWS experience.
- Proven expertise with IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible.
- Experience in scaled Agile/DevOps environments.
- Solid understanding of ITIL principles in a DevOps context.
- Excellent communication skills.
- UK Government SC clearance required; DV clearance is a plus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Corsham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
We're looking for a highly skilled AWS Cloud Engineer to join our agile DevOps teams. You'll be instrumental in designing, deploying, and maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable cloud platforms that host vital services for the UK Public Sector.
What you'll be doing:
- Engineering Excellence: Lead the design, deployment, and configuration of production systems with a strong focus on automation and security.
- DevOps & Automation: Drive the implementation of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible to build robust, repeatable CI/CD pipelines.
- Collaboration: Work closely with architects, product owners, and customers to deliver best-in-class cloud solutions.
- Operational Insight: Monitor systems, improve reliability, and maintain service dashboards to maximize availability and performance.
- Knowledge Sharing: Upskill Crown Servants and maintain top-tier documentation.
Who we're looking for:
A Cloud Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on, senior-level AWS experience. Proven expertise with IaC tools like Terraform & Ansible. Experience in scaled Agile/DevOps environments. Solid understanding of ITIL principles within a DevOps context. Excellent communication skills to articulate complex solutions. UK Government SC clearance is required. DV clearance is a plus.
This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days a week on-site in Corsham, Wiltshire. If you're passionate about security, automation, and delivering critical services, this is the perfect role for you. Let's build the future of UK public sector technology together.