SC Cleared Devops Engineer

Experis; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer for a 6-9 month contract. This role involves designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and supporting cloud platforms in a secure public sector environment. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with AWS or Azure, CI/CD tools, and will need to obtain SC clearance. If this sounds like you, please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar role.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code.
• Good knowledge of Linux-based systems.
• Experience in secure or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using various tools.
• Support and operate cloud platforms ensuring security standards.
• Embed DevSecOps principles.
• Work within Agile / Scrum delivery teams.

Skills

DevOps Engineer

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Azure

Infrastructure as Code

Linux-based systems

Agile delivery

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

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 services
• Contribute 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)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code
• Good knowledge of Linux-based systems
• Experience working in secure or regulated environments
• Familiarity with Agile delivery practices
• Ability to obtain and maintain SC clearance

If this is the role for you please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.