SENIOR AWS DEVOPS ENGINEER
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- Up to £725 per day via Umbrella
- Remote working across the UK
- Initial contract until 31st October 2027
- Active SC and NPPV3 clearance required at application stage
- Estimated start 6-7 weeks from offer
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a leading technology and consulting organisation delivering complex digital and cloud solutions across highly secure environments. They are looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to support cloud implementation, automation and secure CI/CD delivery across critical platforms and applications.
THE "AWS DEVOPS ENGINEER" ROLE
As an AWS DevOps Engineer, you will support the implementation and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, automate deployments and embed security throughout the software delivery lifecycle. You will work across AWS services, infrastructure as code, containerised applications and CI/CD tooling, helping to maintain secure and reliable platforms.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting and advising on AWS cloud implementation, including EC2, Route 53, VPC, VPC Endpoints/PrivateLink, Elastic Load Balancing, Secrets Manager, IAM, RDS and Control Tower.
- Implementing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines, embedding shift-left security practices including SCA, SAST and DAST.
- Developing application CI/CD pipelines for containerised applications using Docker Compose on EC2 and Kubernetes via EKS, with Argo CD or an equivalent GitOps operator.
- Building and maintaining infrastructure as code using Terraform.
- Automating configuration and orchestration using Ansible.
- Supporting self-managed JFrog Artifactory and Xray instances.
- Maintaining an on-premises GitLab server and a fleet of GitLab Runners using different executors.
- Writing scripts and developing Docker, Terraform and Ansible files to support a range of systems and frameworks.
- Participating in an out-of-hours on-call service to support Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents.
"AWS DEVOPS ENGINEER" ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Proven experience implementing and supporting AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, Route 53, VPC, PrivateLink/VPC Endpoints, ELB, Secrets Manager, IAM, RDS and Control Tower.
- Hands-on experience developing and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
- Practical experience implementing security testing within CI/CD pipelines, including SCA, SAST and DAST.
- Experience deploying and managing containerised applications using Docker Compose and Kubernetes/EKS.
- Experience with Argo CD or an equivalent GitOps tool. xgikmsk
- Strong Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform.
- Experience with configuratio...
Senior AWS DevOps Engineer employer: Searchability NS&D Careers
As a Cloud Architect at our London-based consultancy, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for National Security clients. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth and offers competitive benefits, including a salary of up to £120,000 and a DV bonus. Join us to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a supportive environment that values your expertise and contributions.
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Searchability NS&D Careers Recruitment Team
