AWS DevOps Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Haystack
£635 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The AWS DevOps Engineer role involves leading the delivery of secure and scalable cloud environments for a high-impact digital transformation project in the UK Public Sector. The position requires deep technical expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps practices, with a focus on Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines. The role is fully remote and offers a competitive daily rate for a contract lasting over six months. Active SC Clearance is mandatory for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Architect and manage complex containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
- Design and maintain high-performance CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI.
- Embed sophisticated DevSecOps practices across the lifecycle using SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP standards.
- Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks with Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
Key Skills:
- 5-10+ years of proven experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering within complex enterprise environments.
- Active SC Clearance is mandatory (Sole British Nationals only due to project security requirements).
- Deep technical mastery of AWS services, specifically across compute, networking, storage, and cloud security.
- Extensive hands-on experience with production-grade Kubernetes and Docker deployments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and influence technical roadmaps.
Salary (Rate): £635 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We're working with a leading specialist technical consultancy delivering high-impact digital transformation for the UK Public Sector on this exciting opportunity. Are you a cloud security expert looking for a high-level contract where you can truly own the infrastructure? We are seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer to architect, build, and optimise secure, scalable cloud environments using cutting-edge containerisation and IaC tools. This is a mission-critical project requiring deep technical expertise in AWS networking, security, and Kubernetes orchestration.
The Role
- Lead the delivery of robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Architect and manage complex containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
- Design and maintain high-performance CI/CD pipelines utilizing Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI.
- Embed sophisticated DevSecOps practices across the lifecycle using SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP standards.
- Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks with Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
What You'll Need
- 5-10+ years of proven experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering within complex enterprise environments.
- Active SC Clearance is mandatory (Sole British Nationals only due to project security requirements).
- Deep technical mastery of AWS services, specifically across compute, networking, storage, and cloud security.
- Extensive hands-on experience with production-grade Kubernetes and Docker deployments.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and influence technical roadmaps.
What's On Offer
- Competitive daily rate of £600 - £635 (Inside IR35).
- 100% Fully Remote working flexibility for the duration of the 6-month+ contract.
- The opportunity to work on high-profile, public sector digital transformation projects that impact millions.
- Apply via Haystack today!