DevOps Engineer - Active SC, NPPV3, AWS

Summary: The role of DevOps Engineer requires an individual with Active SC and NPPV3 Clearance to work for a well-known consultancy on a public sector project. The position focuses on building and operating secure AWS environments and delivering automated deployment pipelines. The contract is for 6 months and offers a competitive daily rate. The role is remote, allowing flexibility in work arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as a DevOps/Platform Engineer within the Public Sector.
• Build and operate scalable, secure AWS environments across core compute, networking, storage, and monitoring services.
• Deliver automated pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and ArgoCD for reliable deployments.
• Manage IAM, certificate/security controls, and compliance across cloud and container platforms.
• Provision infrastructure with Terraform and operate container workloads on Kubernetes/EKS.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.

Key Skills:

• Proven commercial experience as a DevOps/Platform Engineer.
• Active SC & NPPV3 Clearance.
• Expertise in AWS environments.
• Experience with Jenkins, GitLab CI, and ArgoCD.
• Strong IAM and security management skills.
• Familiarity with Terraform and Kubernetes/EKS.
• Excellent communication skills.

Salary (Rate): £550.0 per day

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

DevOps Engineer - Active SC, NPPV3, AWS

Up to £550 per day - Inside IR35

Remote

6 months

My client is an instantly recognisable consultancy who require a DevOps Engineer with Active SC and NPPV3 Clearance ASAP for an end client within the public sector.

Key Requirements:

• Proven commercial experience working as a DevOps/Platform Engineer within the Public Sector.
• Active SC & NPPV3 Clearance.
• Expertise building and operating scalable, secure AWS environments across core compute, networking, storage, and monitoring services.
• The ability to deliver automated pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, and ArgoCD, enabling reliable, repeatable deployments.
• Strong experience managing IAM, certificate/security controls, and compliance across cloud and container platforms.
• Familiarity with provision infrastructure with Terraform and operating container workloads on Kubernetes/EKS, including event-driven architectures.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice to have:

• Immediate availability

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