AWS DevOps Engineer

Summary: The AWS DevOps Engineer role is a fully remote position requiring an experienced professional to design, build, and optimize secure cloud environments. Candidates must hold current SC clearance and be sole British nationals due to project requirements. The role emphasizes strong AWS architecture and security expertise, along with a focus on DevSecOps practices. This position is ideal for individuals with extensive experience in DevOps and cloud engineering, particularly within the public sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Build and manage containerised environments with Docker and Kubernetes
• Architect and optimise AWS services across compute, networking, storage, and security
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
• Embed DevSecOps practices using tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP
• Implement monitoring and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Key Skills:

• AWS
• DevOps Engineer
• Kubernetes
• Public Sector experience
• 5-10+ years in DevOps / Cloud Engineering
• Strong AWS architecture and security expertise
• Proven IaC and CI/CD delivery experience
• Solid Docker and Kubernetes knowledge
• Ability to influence stakeholders and mentor teams

Salary (Rate): £635 per day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

AWS DevOps Engineer

+6 months +

+Fully remote working

+SC cleared - must hold current active clearance

+Sole British nationals only - due to nature of the project

Skills:

+AWS

+DevOps Engineer

+Kubernetes

+Public Sector experience

We're looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, build, and optimise secure, scalable cloud environments in a fully remote role.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

• Build and manage containerised environments with Docker and Kubernetes

• Architect and optimise AWS services across compute, networking, storage, and security

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)

• Embed DevSecOps practices using tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP

• Implement monitoring and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Experience Required

• 5-10+ years in DevOps / Cloud Engineering

• Strong AWS architecture and security expertise

• Proven IaC and CI/CD delivery experience

• Solid Docker and Kubernetes knowledge

• Ability to influence stakeholders and mentor teams

Fully remote, high-impact role within a forward-thinking cloud engineering team.

If you'd like to discuss this AWS DevOps Engineer in more detail, please send your updated CV to chloe.manerowski@cbsbutler.com and I will get in touch.