SC Cleared Devops Engineer

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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 environments
Cloud & 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 activities
Collaboration & 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 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 clearance
If this is the role for you please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.

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Location:
London
Salary:
£400 - £465 per day
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT

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