DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)

JR United Kingdom; Stockport; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a SC Cleared AWS DevOps Engineer for an initial 6-month contract. This role is primarily remote with monthly office visits. Key responsibilities include designing secure AWS infrastructure, integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines, and automating processes using tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. The ideal candidate should have expertise in AWS services and experience with Linux systems. Interested candidates should send their CV to the provided email.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, ECS, and FARGATE.
• Ability to automate infrastructure provisioning.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and support secure AWS infrastructure.
• Integrate secure practices into development pipelines.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Skills

AWS infrastructure design

SAST and DAST integration

Infrastructure automation

CI/CD pipelines management

Linux systems administration

Containerization with Docker

AWS networking

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Chef

Ansible

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

AWS Code Pipeline

CloudWatch

CloudTrail

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]