SC Cleared DevOps Consultant

Job Title: DevOps Consultant
Location: Remote
Clearance: SC Clearance (no dual nationals)
Duration: 6 months (expected start: 23 March 2026)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Day Rate: £590

Overview
Seeking an experienced DevOps professional to support digital and cloud transformation projects within the public sector. The role involves resolving infrastructure and service incidents, preventing recurrence through automation and service improvements, and driving efficiency across development and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage automated infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Implement and maintain containerisation and orchestration solutions with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Deliver and optimise cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including performance, security, and scalability.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Embed security throughout the development life cycle (DevSecOps) using tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, or similar.
• Support continuous integration, monitoring, and automation to improve system reliability and uptime.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve incidents, improve build quality, and enhance service delivery.

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years' experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or systems automation.
• Strong knowledge of IaC, CI/CD, and container orchestration.
• Proven experience across one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Practical understanding of monitoring tools (eg Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Understanding of DevSecOps principles and secure deployment practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and collaboration skills.
• Capable of leading best practice adoption and mentoring teams in modern DevOps approaches.

Additional Requirements

• Background checks (including criminal history, employment, education, and ID verification) must be completed before engagement.