AWS DevOps Engineer
Posted Today by Haystack
£635 Per day
Outside
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role seeks an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to lead the design and implementation of secure cloud infrastructure for critical public sector projects. The position requires expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD practices, with a focus on building resilient services. The role offers a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to work in a fully remote environment. Candidates must hold current SC Clearance and have extensive experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and implementation of highly secure AWS cloud architecture spanning compute, storage, and networking.
- Deliver robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Build and orchestrate containerised workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Architect and maintain sophisticated CI/CD pipelines across platforms like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions.
- Implement high-level monitoring and observability suites using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stacks.
Key Skills:
- Current active SC Clearance; must be a Sole British National.
- 5-10+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering with mastery of AWS environments.
- Expert-level testing experience with the ability to own the entire testing process.
- Hands-on proficiency with DevSecOps tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP.
- Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and mentoring engineering teams.
Salary (Rate): £635 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
AWS DevOps Engineer | £600 - £635
We're working with a leading specialist technical consultancy delivering high-impact digital transformation for the UK's most critical public sector projects on this exciting opportunity. We are seeking a heavyweight AWS DevOps Engineer to take full ownership of cloud infrastructure and testing lifecycles within a secure government environment. This is a high-autonomy role where you will leverage Kubernetes, Terraform, and advanced CI/CD patterns to build resilient, scalable public sector services from the ground up.
The Role
- Lead the design and implementation of highly secure AWS cloud architecture spanning compute, storage, and networking.
- Deliver robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to ensure repeatable, audited environments.
- Build and orchestrate containerised workloads using Docker and Kubernetes to drive service efficiency.
- Architect and maintain sophisticated CI/CD pipelines across platforms like Jenkins, GitLab CI, and GitHub Actions.
- Implement high-level monitoring and observability suites using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stacks to ensure 24/7 reliability.
What You'll Need
- Current active SC Clearance is essential; candidate must be a Sole British National due to the sensitive nature of the public sector projects.
- 5-10+ years of deep experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering with a mastery of AWS environments.
- Expert-level Testing Experience: You must have the ability to architect, set up, and own the entire testing process from end-to-end.
- Hands-on proficiency with DevSecOps tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP to bake security into the heart of the SDLC.
- Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and mentoring engineering teams in modern cloud-native practices.
What's On Offer
- Competitive daily rate of £600 - £635 (Outside IR35 pending assessment).
- 100% Fully Remote working environment, offering total lifestyle flexibility.
- Long-term stability with an initial 6-month contract and high likelihood of extension on a multi-year project roadmap.
- The opportunity to work on projects of national importance using a cutting-edge tech stack.
Apply via Haystack today!