Lead DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)
Posted Today by Stott and May on JobServe
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Leeds, UK
Summary: The Lead DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared) role involves driving cloud transformation across various projects while leading high-performing teams to deliver secure and scalable AWS solutions. This position requires a blend of hands-on engineering and strategic leadership, focusing on aligning DevOps practices with business objectives and digital transformation initiatives. Candidates must hold active SC Clearance and have a strong background in AWS security and DevOps methodologies. The role is hybrid, based in Leeds, and is expected to last between 6 to 12 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive cloud transformation across multiple projects.
- Lead high-performing teams to deliver secure, scalable, and cost-effective AWS solutions.
- Align DevOps practices with business goals and digital transformation.
- Implement and manage cloud security measures and best practices.
- Utilize tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD for deployment.
- Monitor and optimize costs associated with AWS services.
- Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations.
Key Skills:
- Strong AWS security knowledge (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, etc).
- Proven DevOps leadership and delivery in cloud environments.
- Skilled in Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Expertise in networking and container security (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus).
- Cost optimization strategies (Trusted Advisor, Savings Plans, RI strategy).
- SC Clearance eligible (UK residency requirement).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT