DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider is seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer for an initial 6-month contract. This position offers 95% remote work with occasional office visits in Plymouth. The ideal candidate will design and manage AWS infrastructure, integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines, and automate provisioning. Key skills include AWS services, Docker, and configuration management. Interested candidates should send their CV directly to the provided email.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and supporting AWS infrastructure.
• Ability to integrate security testing tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficient in automating infrastructure provisioning.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and support secure AWS infrastructure.
• Automate server configuration using configuration management tools.
• Maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

AWS services (EC2, S3, ECS, FARGATE)

Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK)

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, AWS Code Pipeline)

Linux system administration

Docker

SAST and DAST integration

Tools

Chef

Ansible

CloudWatch

Datadog

Job description

Our client currently seek a SC Cleared AWS DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team on an initial 6 month contract. This role is 95% remote with travel required once a month to the office.Key Skills and Responsibilities:Design, deliver, and support secure and scalable AWS infrastructure using services like EC2, S3, ECS, and FARGATEIntegrate SAST (Static Application Security Testing) and DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) tools into CI/CD pipelines to enforce secure development practicesAutomate infrastructure provisioning using CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDKUse tools like Chef and Ansible for automated server configuration, patching, and environment standardizationBuild and manage CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS Code PipelinePerform administrative and troubleshooting tasks on Linux-based systems, including log analysis and performance tuning. Lead technical triage and root cause analysis for infrastructure-related issuesDevelop and deploy applications using Docker and AWS FARGATEUse CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and third-party tools like Datadog for performance and cost efficiencyConfigure AWS networking (VPCs, TGWs), enforce governance via AWS Config and tagging policiesMaintain architecture diagrams, SOPs, and collaborate across engineering and product teamsShould this role speak to you, kindly send a copy of your latest CV to [e-mail]