DevOps Engineer- SC Cleared

Searchability NS&D; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability NS&D is seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer to join a hybrid team based in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will build and maintain AWS infrastructure, drive automation, and uphold DevOps best practices across delivery teams.

SC Clearance eligibility is required, and you will collaborate with stakeholders to design scalable cloud platforms for critical public sector programmes. The role offers exposure to large-scale environments, IaC tooling like Terraform and CloudFormation, and close

Qualifications

• Experience in DevOps or Platform engineering role, building and maintaining AWS infrastructure.
• Large scale AWS environments and IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; SC Clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve cloud platforms, driving automation and DevOps best practices.
• Provide hands-on technical support across development and delivery teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand technical requirements.

Skills

DevOps

AWS

Communication

Stakeholder management

SC Clearance eligibility

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Linux

Kubernetes

Job description

• Permanent opportunity for an AWS focused DevOps Engineer who is eligible for SC Clearance
• Salary up to £70,000 DOE
• Hybrid opportunity with Newcastle based offices

WHO ARE WE?

We're looking for an AWS DevOps Engineer to join one of the UK's leading technology consultancies, delivering large-scale cloud platforms for critical Public Sector programmes.

You’ll play a key role in building and improving cloud platforms, driving automation and DevOps best practices, and providing hands-on technical support across development and delivery teams.

We're looking for someone who enjoys solving challenging engineering problems and getting stuck into the technical detail!

Due to the sensitive nature of the work, SC Clearance eligibility is required.

DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Experience in DevOps or Platform engineering role, building and maintaining AWS infrastructure.
• Large scale AWS environments
• Infrastructure as code e.g. Terraform, Cloud Formation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Eligible for SC Clearance

DEVOPS ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Design and build AWS cloud infrastructure and platform solutions
• Hands-on with core technologies, such as Linux, Kubernetes and cloud technologies
• Automate infrastructure and deployment processes using DevOps best practices
• Help implement engineering standards and best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and platform issues
• Work closely with development and engineering teams to support delivery
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand technical requirements
• Share knowledge and support junior engineers where required

KEY SKILLS