Lead DevOps Engineer- SC Cleared or SC Eligible

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Leeds is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to drive cloud transformation and lead high-performance teams. The role involves building secure cloud solutions and optimizing cloud spending while collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have strong expertise in CI/CD, cloud security, and automation, along with required AWS certifications.

Qualifications

• Drive cloud transformation and lead DevOps teams.
• Establish governance frameworks for security and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Build secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.
• Align DevOps strategies with digital transformation and FinOps best practices.

Skills

CI/CD

Cloud Security

Automation

Python

Shell Scripting

Education

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

AWS DevOps Professional

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Lead DevOps Engineer - SC Cleared or SC Eligible, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Avance Consulting

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 12.05.2025

Expiry Date: 26.06.2025

Job Description:

The Role:

• As a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will drive cloud transformation, leading multiple high-performance DevOps teams to build secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud solutions.
• Your expertise in CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), cloud security, and automation will shape mission-critical applications across various units and projects.
• Collaborating with business stakeholders, solution architects, and security teams, you will align DevOps strategies with growth, digital transformation, and FinOps best practices for optimized cloud spending.
• You will establish governance frameworks to enhance security, compliance, and incident response.
• This role provides access to cutting-edge cloud technologies, including AWS serverless computing, Kubernetes orchestration, AI-driven observability, and security automation, keeping you at the forefront of innovation.
• Required Certifications:
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• AWS DevOps Professional
• Container orchestration and security knowledge
• CI/CD & security automation
• Cloud cost optimization & FinOps (AWS Trusted Advisor, Compute Savings Plans, cost forecasting strategies)
• AWS-native security services (Macie for sensitive data discovery, Inspector for vulnerability scanning, GuardDuty for threat detection)
• Programming & scripting (Proficiency in Python and Shell Scripting for automation, cloud resource management, and infrastructure monitoring)
• AWS database expertise
• AWS networking expertise (strong knowledge of VPC design, subnetting, route tables, NAT gateways, Transit Gateway, VPC peering, Direct Connect, PrivateLink, ALB/NLB/CLB load balancers, AWS WAF & Shield, VPN connectivity, and network security group management)