Senior DevOps Engineer - AWS (SC Cleared) Location: Remote Work Pattern: Full time permanent or contract Security Clearance: Must hold active SC Clearance The Company: At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff. About the Role: We are looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the automation, deployment, scaling, and management of cloud-based applications and infrastructure on AWS. You will work closely with development, QA, and IT teams to ensure smooth and reliable operation of software and systems. Key focus areas include AWS cloud services, Kubernetes orchestration, Helm for managing Kubernetes applications, Docker, GitLab CI/CD, and API Gateways. Roles and Responsibilities: Design, implement, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure infrastructure on AWS. Utilise services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudFormation to automate deployment and scaling of cloud-based applications. Manage Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments. Automate the deployment, scaling, and management of containerised applications using Kubernetes, ensuring optimal performance and availability. Use Helm to package and deploy Kubernetes applications. Create and manage Helm charts for deploying microservices, ensuring version control, rollback capabilities, and configuration management. Build, deploy, and manage Docker containers for application development, testing, and deployment. Ensure seamless integration of Docker containers within Kubernetes environments. Set up, configure, and manage AWS API Gateway to expose and manage APIs. Work with the development teams to ensure secure and optimised communication between microservices and external systems. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to ensure continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of applications. Collaborate with the development team to optimise pipeline efficiency and ensure code quality. Implement monitoring solutions using AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools to ensure visibility into application performance, health, and security. Troubleshoot production issues and provide resolution. Ensure the security of cloud infrastructure by implementing best practices like IAM roles and policies, encryption, and regular security assessments. Maintain compliance with relevant regulations and standards. Work closely with software developers, QA engineers, and IT teams to define infrastructure needs and support software releases. Maintain clear documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures. Required Skills
