Location: Hybrid - Newcastle (2-3 days onsite)
Rate: £575 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: 6 months (likely extension)
About the Role
We're seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer (AWS) with active Security Check (SC) clearance to join a high-profile public sector programme in Newcastle. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary agile delivery team, responsible for designing, automating, and managing secure, scalable AWS infrastructure.
This role is ideal for an engineer passionate about automation, security, and continuous delivery - someone who can bring deep AWS knowledge and DevOps best practices to a complex, fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design, deploy, and manage AWS cloud environments with a focus on automation, scalability, and security.
2. Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (or CloudFormation).
3. Implement and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, GitHub, or similar tools.
4. Automate infrastructure builds, testing, and deployments to ensure consistent, compliant delivery.
5. Manage and operate Kubernetes clusters for containerised w...