Senior DevOps Engineer

Sanderson Recruitment Careers; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK recruitment agency is looking for a DevOps Engineer with expertise in AWS and Azure. The role requires strong hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD pipeline development using tools like GitLab CI or Jenkins. Candidates must have active SC clearance and be familiar with secure DevOps practices aligned with UK Government standards. This is a hybrid position, requiring on-site work in Corsham or Salisbury once every two weeks, offering a competitive rate of £650 per day inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS and Azure.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipeline development.
• Knowledge in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Ansible

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK Stack

Agile/Scrum

Tools

SonarQube

Nexus

Azure DevOps

Job description

DevOps Engineer - AWS & Azure - SC Cleared - £650 / day Inside IR-35

Contract Overview :

• Position : DevOps Engineer
• Location : Hybrid - on-site in Corsham or Salisbury one day every fortnight
• Start Date : January 2026
• Duration : Initial 6-month contract
• Rate : £650 per day (likely inside IR35)
• Clearance : Active SC clearance required

Essential Skills :

• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS (preferred) and Azure
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
• CI / CD pipeline development with GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
• Containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Monitoring and logging with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack
• Secure DevOps practices aligned with UK Government and MoD standards
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments

Desirable Experience :

• Previous work with UK Government or Defence clients
• Familiarity with tools such as Nexus, SonarQube, and Azure DevOps

Reasonable Adjustments :

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