AWS Devops Engineer - Remote - 12 Months

Stealth IT Consulting; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design and maintain cloud infrastructure in accordance with government standards. Candidates must possess strong skills in AWS and Azure, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD pipeline management. The ideal hire has experience with Docker and Kubernetes, alongside a commitment to best practices in security and automation. This role offers a competitive rate and emphasizes collaboration within cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, preferably with Terraform.
• Proven ability to build and manage CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain cloud infrastructure according to government standards.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for software delivery.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and similar tools.
• Ensure platform reliability through monitoring and performance tuning.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization

Linux systems engineering

Shell Scripting

Docker

Kubernetes

Monitoring tools

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

CloudWatch

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Job description

Job Title: AWS DevOps Engineer
Rate: £400 (Inside IR35)
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Remote
Clearance: SC Eligible
Stages: 1 Stage

Must have Government Experience

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS/Azure) following government and departmental standards.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, secure, and reliable software delivery.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Pulumi).
• Ensure platform reliability through monitoring, observability, alerting, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to secure-by-default environments, applying security best practices and collaborating with cyber teams.
• Support containerised applications using Docker and orchestration tools (Kubernetes/EKS/AKS).
• Automate operational processes and reduce manual overhead wherever possible.
• Provide technical expertise during incident response, troubleshooting, and post-incident reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote DevOps culture and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and platform strategy.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure).
• Strong Infrastructure as Code knowledge (Terraform preferred).
• Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Proficiency with Linux systems engineering and Shell Scripting.
• Understanding of containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
• Experience implementing robust security practices in cloud and DevOps environments.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in public sector or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of GDS (Government Digital Service) standards and the Technology Code of Practice.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, IAM, and secrets management.
• Experience with serverless architectures.
• Background working in Agile/Scrum delivery teams.