DevOps Engineer

Anson McCade; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory consulting firm is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with SC clearance to manage AWS Cloud infrastructures and develop CI/CD pipelines. The role involves collaborating with development and operations teams to drive cloud automation and optimizations while mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have over 8 years of AWS experience, solid understanding of cloud security, and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive rate of £575 per day and is initially a 5-month contract with potential extensions.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Flexible home-based working

Exposure to high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years experience managing AWS Cloud environments for mission-critical systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Java applications and CI/CD tools.
• Proven leadership in high-pressure technical situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and management of AWS Cloud infrastructures.
• Develop advanced CI/CD pipelines for large-scale solutions.
• Provide expert technical guidance to stakeholders.

Skills

AWS Cloud Management

CI/CD Tools

Infrastructure as Code

Strong Networking

Linux Administration

Windows Administration

Cloud Security

Education

AWS Certifications

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

SC Cleared DevOps Engineer

Level: Senior Consultant — £575 p.d Inside

Location: UK-wide | Home based, London site visits as required

Function: DevOps | Cloud Engineering | AWS

Industry: Public Sector

About the Role

We are working with a leading advisory consulting firm on a high-profile public sector cloud transformation programme. They are seeking two SC Cleared DevOps Engineers to join the team, focusing on designing, implementing, and optimising end-to-end DevOps processes across AWS cloud environments. You will collaborate closely with development, QA, and operations teams to drive automation, scalability, and reliability, while mentoring junior engineers and shaping best practices.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the design, deployment, and management of scalable AWS Cloud infrastructures.
• Develop and implement advanced CI/CD pipelines supporting complex, large-scale solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, providing expert technical guidance and influencing architectural decisions.
• Automate repetitive tasks, remediate technical debt, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, promoting a culture of knowledge sharing and best practice adoption.
• Maintain operational excellence through monitoring, log analytics, and observability of cloud environments.

Ideal Background

• Minimum 8 years experience provisioning and managing AWS Cloud environments, particularly for large-scale, mission-critical systems.
• Extensive hands‑on experience with Java applications, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK), containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS), and CI/CD tools (AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions).
• Strong networking, Linux/Windows administration, and cloud security knowledge.
• Proven leadership in managing high‑pressure technical situations and guiding teams.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Must hold current SC Clearance.

Desirable: AWS certifications, experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef), and understanding of Cloud Landing Zone best practices.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive daily rate: £575 inside.
• Initial contract of 5 months, with the potential for extension once SC clearance transfers.
• Flexible, home‑based working with London site visits as required.
• Exposure to a high‑profile public sector cloud transformation project through a top advisory consulting firm.

Who Should Apply

This role suits senior DevOps engineers with deep AWS expertise, strong automation and CI/CD experience, and the ability to operate at both strategic and hands‑on levels. You will thrive in high‑pressure, high‑impact public sector environments, and enjoy mentoring others while shaping cloud operations at scale.