DevOps Engineer
Posted Today by Haystack
£610 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of DevOps Engineer involves leading the development of secure and scalable platforms for a high-profile UK Public Sector programme, focusing on automation and advanced DevSecOps practices. The position requires expertise in building CI/CD pipelines, managing Infrastructure as Code, and orchestrating containerized environments. Candidates must have active SC Clearance and extensive experience in DevOps and cloud technologies. This is a fully remote position with a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and architect high-performance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
- Build and manage enterprise-scale Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation.
- Orchestrate and support complex containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Implement robust DevSecOps controls by embedding security tooling like SonarQube and Snyk.
- Mature the observability stack across monitoring, logging, and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
Key Skills:
- 5-10+ years of experience in DevOps, systems engineering, or software development with a focus on automation.
- Advanced proficiency in Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Proven track record of managing Kubernetes clusters and Docker containers in production-grade environments.
- Technical mastery of IaC tools (Terraform / Ansible) and modern CI/CD orchestration frameworks.
- Active SC Clearance is mandatory.
Salary (Rate): £610 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
DevOps Engineer | £575 - £610
We're working with a leading specialist consultancy driving Digital Transformation for critical UK government infrastructure on this exciting opportunity. Are you an SC Cleared DevOps expert looking to make a tangible impact on a high-profile UK Public Sector programme? We are seeking an automation-first engineer to take the lead on building secure, scalable platforms using cutting-edge Cloud native technologies and advanced DevSecOps practices.
The Role
- Design and architect high-performance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions to ensure reliable, high-velocity deployments.
- Build and manage enterprise-scale Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation for automated provisioning.
- Orchestrate and support complex containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes to drive platform resilience and scalability.
- Implement robust DevSecOps controls by embedding security tooling like SonarQube and Snyk directly into engineering workflows.
- Mature the observability stack across monitoring, logging, and alerting using Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
What You'll Need
- 5-10+ years of deep experience in DevOps, systems engineering, or software development with a focus on automation.
- Advanced proficiency in Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) covering complex networking, compute, storage, and IAM security.
- Proven track record of managing Kubernetes clusters and Docker containers in production-grade environments.
- Technical mastery of IaC tools (Terraform / Ansible) and modern CI/CD orchestration frameworks.
- Active SC Clearance is mandatory (Sole British Nationals only due to project classification).
What's On Offer
- Competitive daily rate of £575 - £610 (Inside IR35).
- 100% Fully Remote working environment from anywhere in the UK.
- Long-term contract opportunity (6 months +) supporting a critical national programme.
- Opportunity to work with modern, secure-by-design cloud architectures at scale.
Apply via Haystack today!