SC Cleared Devops Engineer

Experis - ManpowerGroup; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced SC Cleared DevOps Engineer to support the design, delivery, and operation of secure digital services. The role involves collaborating with various teams to improve automation and support cloud-based services. Candidates should have strong experience in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. This position requires a willingness to undergo SC Clearance and offers a competitive rate.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical experience with AWS and/or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated processes.
• Support and operate cloud platforms ensuring security compliance.
• Embed DevSecOps principles to secure build pipelines.

Skills

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile / Scrum

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Job Title: SC Cleared DevOps Engineer
Location: Nearest Client Office to your location
Duration: 6-9 months
Rate: Up to £465 per day via an approved umbrella company
Must be willing and eligible to go through the SC Clearance process

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the design, delivery, and operation of secure, reliable, and scalable digital services within a public sector environment. The role will work closely with software engineers, platform teams, security, and service management to embed DevOps practices, improve automation, and support modern cloud-based services in line with government standards and policies.

Key Responsibilities

DevOps & Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated build, test, and deployment processes
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates
• Support containerised and platform services (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Manage and improve system reliability, availability, and performance
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and deployment issues across environments

Cloud & Platforms

• Support and operate cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), ensuring alignment with public sector security standards
• Assist with cloud migration and modernisation initiatives
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor)

Security & Compliance

• Embed DevSecOps principles, including secure build pipelines and automated security checks
• Ensure systems comply with government security policies (e.g. NCSC guidance, Secure by Design, ISO 27001)
• Support vulnerability management, patching, and incident response activities

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work within Agile / Scrum delivery teams
• Collaborate with service management and operations teams to support live servicesContribute to documentation, standards, and knowledge sharing
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, efficiency, and service quality

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Practical experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure preferred)