AWS DevOps Engineer
Job in
London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-04
Listing for:
Opus Recruitment Solutions
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-09-04
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, AWS, SRE/Site Reliability
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Day Rate: £600 per day (Outside IR35)
Location:
Hybrid, London (1 day per week onsite)
Contract Length:
Initial 6 months
Start Date:
Immediate / ASAP
Security Clearance:
Active SC Clearance required
We are partnering with a leading government programme to recruit an experienced Dev Ops / Cloud Engineer to join a highly skilled cloud engineering function. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a large-scale digital transformation programme, helping to design, automate and support secure cloud environments that underpin critical public sector services.
Working closely with architects, developers and security specialists, you will play a key role in building scalable cloud platforms, enhancing deployment capabilities and driving Dev Ops best practices across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement and maintain secure AWS cloud infrastructure.
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform.
Build, optimise and support CI/CD pipelines utilising Git Hub Actions and Jenkins.
Deploy, manage and troubleshoot containerised applications with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
Implement monitoring, logging and observability solutions to improve platform visibility.
Automate operational and deployment processes using Python and Bash scripting.
Ensure platform reliability, scalability and high availability.
Maintain security, compliance and governance standards across cloud environments.
Support Dev Sec Ops and Platform Engineering initiatives.
Collaborate with technical teams, providing guidance and best-practice recommendations.
Required Skills & Experience
Active SC Clearance (mandatory).
Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
Proven expertise with Terraform.
Commercial experience with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
Strong knowledge of Git Hub Actions and Jenkins.
Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
Bash scripting and Python automation experience.
Solid understanding of IAM and cloud security principles.
Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
Exposure to monitoring, logging and observability tools.
Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
Contract Overview
£600 per day, Outside IR35.
Initial 6-month contract with strong extension potential.
Hybrid working model with 1 day per week onsite in London.
Opportunity to work on a high-profile government transformation programme
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