Cloud DevOps Engineer

DevOps / Cloud Engineer (AWS) | Active SC Clearance RequiredRate: £600 per day (Outside IR35)Location: Hybrid, London (1 day per week onsite)Duration: Initial 6-month contractStart Date: ASAPClearance: Active SC Clearance (Mandatory)The OpportunityWe are supporting a major government programme seeking an experienced DevOps / Cloud Engineer to join a high-performing cloud engineering team. This role will focus on the design, automation and support of secure cloud infrastructure, enabling the delivery of modern digital services at scale.You will work closely with software engineers, architects and security teams to build resilient platforms, improve deployment processes and drive cloud adoption through infrastructure automation and DevOps best practices.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build and maintain AWS cloud infrastructureDevelop and manage Infrastructure as Code using TerraformBuild and improve CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and JenkinsDeploy and support containerised applications using Docker and KubernetesImplement monitoring, logging and alerting solutionsAutomate operational tasks using Python and Bash scriptingSupport platform reliability, performance and availabilityEnsure cloud environments meet security and compliance requirementsContribute to DevSecOps and Platform Engineering initiativesProvide technical guidance to development and delivery teamsEssential SkillsActive SC ClearanceStrong commercial experience with AWSTerraformDockerKubernetes (EKS preferred)GitHub ActionsJenkinsLinux administrationBash scriptingPython automationIAM and cloud security best practicesCI/CD pipeline design and implementationMonitoring and observability toolingAgile delivery experienceDesirable SkillsGovernment or wider public sector experienceGDS-aligned delivery experienceHelmPrometheusGrafanaELK / Elastic StackAzure or Azure DevOps exposureSite Reliability Engineering (SRE) experienceContract Details£600 per day Outside IR35Initial 6-month engagementStrong likelihood of extensionOne day per week onsite in LondonFour days remoteImmediate interviews availableCandidate ProfileWe are looking for a senior DevOps or Cloud Engineer who can take ownership of cloud infrastructure and deployment tooling from day one. You should be comfortable working independently, engaging with technical stakeholders and driving automation across infrastructure, security and operational processes.Applicants must hold active SC Clearance and have proven experience operating within highly regulated or security-conscious environments.Reasonable Adjustments:Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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