SC-Cleared AWS DevOps Engineer - Cloud Automation Lead

Stott and May; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consulting firm in Southampton is seeking an experienced Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to design and deploy innovative cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will possess over 5 years of experience in DevOps and must have active SC security clearance. Responsibilities include automating AWS environments, ensuring security measures are in place, and collaborating with software engineers. This position offers a 12-month contract with an opportunity for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering or system automation.
• Proven expertise in AWS environments and automation tools.
• Deep understanding of deployment strategies for scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, automation, and deployment of AWS cloud solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver secure and highly available systems.
• Identify and implement process optimisation opportunities.

Skills

AWS DevOps pipelines

Infrastructure as code (IaC)

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization technologies

Process optimisation

Security controls integration

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

A leading tech consulting firm in Southampton is seeking an experienced Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to design and deploy innovative cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will possess over 5 years of experience in DevOps and must have active SC security clearance. Responsibilities include automating AWS environments, ensuring security measures are in place, and collaborating with software engineers. This position offers a 12-month contract with an opportunity for growth in a dynamic environment.