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DevOps Solutions Engineer - AWS DevOps
* Government Transformation Projects (AWS / Azure / DevOps)
* Location: Hybrid. Winchester with occasional travel to London
* Positions: 2 (Mid-Senior Level)
Our client is a cloud-first digital consultancy, founded over 10 years ago and trusted by government, policing, and public sector organisations to deliver secure, high-impact transformation projects.
They specialise in building capability and enabling independence. Embedding skilled engineers into delivery teams to modernise estates, enhance DevOps practices, and leave lasting expertise behind.
The Opportunity
We're hiring two DevOps Solutions Engineers to join established delivery teams on major government transformation programmes.
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role working across secure AWS & Azure environments, supporting migrations, modern platform builds, and DevOps automation.
You'll work alongside senior engineers and architects to enhance, operate, and support large-scale cloud estates - helping to build modern, secure, and observable DevOps platforms.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the design and enhancement of secure AWS landing zones for government and policing clients.
* Deliver infrastructure-as-code and modern automation using Terraform, GitLab, and Kubernetes.
* Operate and support multi-account AWS environments with strong governance and security practices.
* Drive CI/CD improvements and developer productivity through automation and observability.
* Contribute to migration and greenfield projects in complex, regulated settings.
About You
You'll bring a blend of infrastructure and cloud experience, with a strong grasp of AWS, DevOps tools, and secure platform delivery. You're collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in hybrid teams delivering to public sector standards.
Essential Skills
* 10+ years' IT experience, with 5+ years in cloud (AWS / Azure).
* Broad technical base: infrastructure, automation, and platform delivery.
* Proven experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, HELM.
* Secure build experience for government or policing (SC or eligible).
* Hands-on AWS experience (certified to Associate or Professional level).
* Knowledge of multi-account AWS environments and migration best practice.
Desirable
* Azure exposure and cross-cloud understanding.
* Strong observability, monitoring, and pipeline modernisation experience.
If you're a Cloud Engineer with a passion for DevOps, automation, and secure cloud transformation - this is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile government programmes within a supportive & Talented team.
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