DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A client in the tech sector is seeking an SC Cleared AWS DevOps Engineer for an initial 6-month contract in Preston, Lancashire. This role is 95% remote with occasional office travel. Key responsibilities include designing AWS infrastructure, managing CI/CD pipelines, and automating provisioning processes. Candidates must have expertise in AWS services, configuration management, and Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and support secure and scalable AWS infrastructure.
• Integrate security testing tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or AWS Code Pipeline.
• Perform administrative tasks on Linux-based systems.

Skills

AWS services (EC2, S3, ECS, FARGATE)

CI/CD pipeline management

Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK)

Linux system administration

Docker

Configuration management tools (Chef, Ansible)

Performance monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Datadog)

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DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared), preston, lancashire

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Client:

RP International

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

26.08.2025

Expiry Date:

10.10.2025

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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 FARGATE
• Integrate SAST (Static Application Security Testing) and DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) tools into CI/CD pipelines to enforce secure development practices
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK
• Use tools like Chef and Ansible for automated server configuration, patching, and environment standardization
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS Code Pipeline
• Perform administrative and troubleshooting tasks on Linux-based systems, including log analysis and performance tuning. Lead technical triage and root cause analysis for infrastructure-related issues
• Develop and deploy applications using Docker and AWS FARGATE
• Use CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and third-party tools like Datadog for performance and cost efficiency
• Configure AWS networking (VPCs, TGWs), enforce governance via AWS Config and tagging policies
• Maintain architecture diagrams, SOPs, and collaborate across engineering and product teams

Should this role speak to you, kindly send a copy of your latest CV to [emailprotected]