DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm seeks a SC Cleared AWS DevOps Engineer. This role involves designing and supporting AWS infrastructure, integrating security practices into CI/CD pipelines, and automating processes. With 95% remote work and a requirement for monthly office visits, this position offers flexibility and a dynamic work environment. Interested applicants should send their CV to the provided email address.

Qualifications

• SC Clearance is required for this role.
• Experience with AWS services and secure infrastructure design.
• Strong knowledge in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and support AWS infrastructure.
• Integrate security tools into development pipelines.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform troubleshooting and administrative tasks on Linux systems.
• Develop and deploy applications using Docker.

Skills

AWS services (EC2, S3, ECS, FARGATE)

SAST/DAST integration

Infrastructure automation (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK)

Configuration management (Chef, Ansible)

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

Linux system administration

Docker

Monitoring tools (CloudWatch, CloudTrail, Datadog)

AWS networking (VPCs, TGWs)

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]