DevOps Lead (SC CLEARED) CONTRACT - OUTSIDE IR35

Akkodis; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 92,250 - 110,700; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a DevOps Lead to oversee an IaC Automation project, focusing on cloud infrastructure pipelines in AWS and Azure. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in DevOps, strong skills with IaC tools, and a good grasp of cloud networking and security. This hybrid role is based in Manchester and offers a contractual position with flexibility regarding the rate.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in DevOps and cloud engineering, specifically AWS and Azure.
• Proficient in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools and CI/CD methodologies.
• Strong understanding of cloud security practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of automated IaC pipelines and repositories.
• Assess current DevOps maturity and toolchain opportunities.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines with relevant tools.

Skills

DevOps/Cloud Engineering experience

IaC expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Ansible)

Understanding of cloud networking and security

Experience with agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement and mentoring

Job description

DevOps Lead (SC CLEARED) CONTRACT – OUTSIDE IR35

We are looking for a DevOps Lead to support a large‑scale Workspaces IaC Automation project and lead the design and delivery of automated cloud infrastructure pipelines across AWS and Azure. The role requires SC clearance, will start on 10 November, and is a hybrid position based in Manchester or Lancashire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of automated IaC pipelines and repositories.
• Assess current DevOps maturity, toolchains, and automation opportunities.
• Develop reusable modules using Terraform, CloudFormation, and ARM templates.
• Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodePipeline.
• Integrate configuration management (Ansible) and monitoring solutions.
• Produce detailed documentation and deliver knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Qualifications

• Solid DevOps/Cloud Engineering experience across AWS & Azure.
• Strong IaC and CI/CD expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Ansible).
• Solid understanding of cloud networking, security, and infrastructure patterns.
• Experience in agile, product‑aligned environments (Jira preferred).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and mentoring capability.

Contract Details

Contract work, with an initial 3‑month term and potential for extension. Outside IR35 – rate negotiable.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers. By applying, your details will be submitted to the agency for processing.