About this role
Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with AWSStrong hands-on experience with TerraformStrong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, with EKS desirableStrong hands-on experience with DockerStrong hands-on experience with ECSStrong hands-on experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CDProven experience delivering Infrastructure as Code in production environmentsStrong understanding of cloud security, IAM, and access managementExperience working on complex enterprise or government platformsExcellent communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teamsComfortable working independently and contributing to technical decision-making3+ years experience as a DevOps Engineer, Cloud Engineer, or Infrastructure EngineerExperience supporting internal platforms, analytical platforms, or data platformsGovernment experience desirable but not essential Responsibilities: Build and maintain cloud infrastructure within AWS environmentsDevelop and manage Infrastructure as Code using TerraformDesign, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub ActionsDeploy and manage containerised workloads using Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, and ideally EKSWork closely with engineers, analysts, and product teams to support delivery of complex platformsWrite clear technical documentation, tickets, and progress updatesIdentify and resolve technical issues while promoting engineering best practicesEnsure security, IAM, and access control considerations are embedded into platform design Technologies: AWSCI/CDCloudDevOpsDockerEmbeddedGitHubIAMSupportKubernetesSecurityTerraform More:
We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a multidisciplinary government team, supporting the delivery and operation of complex internal platforms. This is a hands-on role where we need someone who can contribute from day one and champion automation and modern DevOps practices rather than relying on manual infrastructure management. The role is hybrid, with 1 to 2 days on site per week in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Manchester, or London, with remote working possible for the right candidate. The contract is £675 per day inside IR35 for 4 months with scope to extend, and active SC clearance is required.
last updated 29 week of 2026