Security Cleared DevOps Engineer (AWS focused, Helm and API Kong)

Security Cleared DevOps Engineer (AWS focused, Helm and API Kong)

Posted 2 weeks ago by Synergize Consulting Ltd on JobServe

£650 Per day
Undetermined
Onsite
Hybrid: Newcastle and WFH, UK
p>We are seeking an experienced Security Cleared DevOps Engineer to join a global consultancy delivering a high-impact programme for the public sector. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a critical project, working with cutting-edge technologies and a talented team to enable seamless product delivery.

Note: This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in the office, the rest WFH.

Key Responsibilities:

    • Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, automating the provisioning of cloud environments.
    • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS CodeCommit/CodeDeploy for continuous integration and delivery.
    • Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate them with Kubernetes (K8s), specifically AWS EKS.
    • Use Helm to package and deploy Kubernetes applications, managing releases and version control within a CI/CD pipeline.
    • Monitor and troubleshoot applications and infrastructure using AWS CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus, and other monitoring tools.
    • Manage API Gateways (eg, AWS API Gateway) to route and manage traffic between microservices and cloud resources, integrating authentication and usage management.
    • Work within an Agile/Scrum framework, collaborating with development teams to deliver projects in an iterative and incremental manner.
    • Configure and manage networking components such as NGINX and SSL certificates, ensuring secure and reliable connections.
    • Ensure proper logging, monitoring, and alerting of services, using the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and AWS CloudWatch.

    Required Skills & Experience:

    • 5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms, primarily AWS (Azure experience is desirable).
    • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipeline creation and automation, including integration with testing and deployment processes.
    • Proficiency in using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management (IaC).
    • Experience with Kubernetes and container management using Docker and AWS EKS.
    • Familiarity with Helm for Kubernetes application deployment and management.
    • Strong understanding of networking concepts, including SSL, routing, and API management.
    • Experience with API Gateway configurations, including integration into CI/CD pipelines and managing API stages and environments.
    • Awareness of monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, and Prometheus, and logging systems like ELK.
    • Agile development experience, working in fast-paced environments that require collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement.

    Desirable:

    • Experience with Azure services, including M365 and data migration.
    • Familiarity with REST and SOAP microservices.
    • Knowledge of additional CI/CD tools like Concourse.