SC Cleared Senior DevOps Engineer - Lead & Mentor

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer with an active SC Clearance to lead development initiatives. You'll design scalable AWS and Azure infrastructure, automate deployments using Terraform and Ansible, and manage CI/CD pipelines in GitLab while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has proven experience in cloud environments, containers, and automation tools. This role offers opportunities for leadership and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with both AWS and Azure cloud environments.
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.
• Deep knowledge of container technologies like Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes.
• Advanced administration of Linux systems and scripting with Bash.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.
• Knowledge in observability using ELK Stack or Dynatrace.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable infrastructure across AWS and Azure environments.
• Automate deployments using Terraform, Ansible, and Packer.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines within GitLab and oversee Kubernetes orchestration.
• Ensure system reliability through ELK or Dynatrace observability.
• Mentor and coach junior team members through structured training.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

Kubernetes

GitLab

Docker

ELK

Dynatrace

Linux administration

Bash scripting

Job description

A prominent recruitment agency is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer with an active SC Clearance to lead development initiatives. You'll design scalable AWS and Azure infrastructure, automate deployments using Terraform and Ansible, and manage CI/CD pipelines in GitLab while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has proven experience in cloud environments, containers, and automation tools. This role offers opportunities for leadership and professional growth.