SC Cleared Devops Engineer

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 environmentsCloud & 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 activitiesCollaboration & 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 xjnqpsq 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 clearanceIf this is the role for you please submit your CV at your earliest convenience

Ad ID: 5417678557