DevOps Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Haystack
£600 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is for a DevOps Engineer at a leading global consultancy, focusing on enhancing and securing UK Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) through advanced AWS solutions. The position involves architecting automated test frameworks, leading functional and performance testing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines. The candidate will utilize tools like Kubernetes, Vault, and Consul while ensuring compliance with high-security standards. This is a remote position with a competitive day rate and a long-term contract opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and deliver a comprehensive automated test framework for complex software components within a multi-account AWS environment.
- Lead the design and execution of functional and performance tests to ensure the resilience of Critical National Infrastructure.
- Drive orchestration and service mesh strategies using Kubernetes, Consul, and Vault.
- Act as a senior technical escalation point (3rd line) while collaborating within an Agile framework using Jira and Confluence.
- Optimize CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins for seamless deployments across secure environments.
Key Skills:
- Deep expertise in AWS ecosystem (Compute, Identity) and building scalable infrastructure-as-code.
- Strong hands-on experience with Orchestration and Service Mesh tools, specifically Kubernetes, Vault, and Consul.
- Proven ability to script automation using Python, Ansible, or Bash.
- Expertise in monitoring and observability stacks including Prometheus and ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
- Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC Cleared).
- Networking knowledge involving Fortinet or Palo Alto firewalls and proxies is a bonus.
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Dev Ops SME | £400 - £600
We're working with a top-tier global consultancy powerhouse on this exciting opportunity to secure and scale UK infrastructure. This is a high-impact mission to evolve and protect Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) using a cutting-edge AWS multi-account model. You will be the technical authority leading the charge on infrastructure resilience, leveraging Kubernetes, Vault, and Consul to build world-class automated environments.
The Role
- Architect and deliver a comprehensive automated test framework for complex software components within a multi-account AWS environment.
- Lead the design and execution of functional and performance tests to ensure the iron-clad resilience of Critical National Infrastructure.
- Drive orchestration and service mesh strategies using Kubernetes, Consul, and Vault to maintain high-security standards.
- Act as a senior technical escalation point (3rd line) while collaborating within an Agile framework using Jira and Confluence.
- Continuous optimization of CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins to ensure seamless, repeatable deployments across secure environments.
What You'll Need
- Deep expertise in AWS ecosystem (Compute, Identity) and building scalable infrastructure-as-code.
- Strong hands-on experience with Orchestration and Service Mesh tools, specifically Kubernetes, Vault, and Consul.
- Proven ability to script automation using Python, Ansible, or Bash to streamline complex deployments.
- Expertise in monitoring and observability stacks including Prometheus and ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
- Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC Cleared) is essential for this CNI-focused role.
- Bonus points for networking knowledge involving Fortinet or Palo Alto firewalls and proxies.
What's On Offer
- Competitive day rate of £400 - £600 (Inside IR35).
- 100% Remote working flexibility for a better work-life balance.
- Long-term 6-month initial contract with high visibility on a national scale project.
- Opportunity to work with a prestigious consultancy at the forefront of digital transformation.
Apply via Haystack today!