Principal AWS DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)

Principal AWS DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)

Posted 1 day ago by Anson McCade

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£575 Per day
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Summary: The Principal AWS DevOps Engineer role is a hands-on leadership position focused on designing, implementing, and optimizing DevOps processes for large-scale systems. The candidate will leverage extensive AWS expertise and automation skills to deliver secure and efficient cloud solutions while mentoring junior engineers. This position requires active SC Clearance and involves occasional site visits to London. The contract is initially for 6 months with a daily rate of £575, classified as inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect and manage scalable AWS cloud infrastructures, driving automation and efficiency.
  • Design and implement advanced CI/CD pipelines for complex cloud solutions.
  • Act as a trusted technical advisor, influencing architectural decisions.
  • Lead technical discussions and set DevOps standards across teams.
  • Automate repetitive tasks, remediate technical debt, and optimise workflows.
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge sharing.
  • Stay ahead of emerging cloud technologies and DevOps trends.

Key Skills:

  • 10+ years in AWS cloud provisioning and management for large-scale environments.
  • Deep expertise across AWS services: Compute, Networking, Security, Containers, and more.
  • Strong experience with Java application development.
  • Advanced skills in Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK).
  • Proficiency with containerisation (Docker, EKS/ECS) and orchestration.
  • Expert in CI/CD tools (AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions).
  • Solid background in networking and Linux/Windows administration.
  • Skilled in monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus, Datadog).
  • Proven leadership in high-pressure, complex environments.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Salary (Rate): £575 per day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

£575 per day GBP

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Principal AWS DevOps Engineer - SC Cleared

Contract Length: Initial 6-month engagement

Rate: £575 p/d Inside IR35

Start Date: Approx. 6 weeks (subject to clearance transfer)

Location: Remote with occasional London site visits

Clearance: Must hold active SC Clearance

Role Overview

We are seeking a Principal AWS DevOps Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of end-to-end DevOps processes for large-scale, mission-critical systems. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will leverage your deep AWS expertise, automation skills, and CI/CD experience to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient cloud solutions.

As a senior member of the team, you will collaborate with developers, QA, and operations teams, driving best practices and mentoring junior engineers while championing a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and manage scalable AWS cloud infrastructures, driving automation and efficiency.
  • Design and implement advanced CI/CD pipelines for complex cloud solutions.
  • Act as a trusted technical advisor, influencing architectural decisions.
  • Lead technical discussions and set DevOps standards across teams.
  • Automate repetitive tasks, remediate technical debt, and optimise workflows.
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge sharing.
  • Stay ahead of emerging cloud technologies and DevOps trends.
Key Qualifications
  • 10+ years in AWS cloud provisioning and management for large-scale environments.
  • Deep expertise across AWS services: Compute, Networking, Security, Containers, and more.
  • Strong experience with Java application development.
  • Advanced skills in Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK).
  • Proficiency with containerisation (Docker, EKS/ECS) and orchestration.
  • Expert in CI/CD tools (AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions).
  • Solid background in networking and Linux/Windows administration.
  • Skilled in monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus, Datadog).
  • Proven leadership in high-pressure, complex environments.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Nice to Have
  • AWS certifications.
  • Experience with configuration management (Chef, Puppet, Ansible).
  • Knowledge of Cloud Landing Zone best practices.
Interested? Apply now to join a mission-critical programme delivering secure and scalable cloud solutions.

Reference: AMC/JWH/DELN1

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