SC Cleared DevOps Engineer - AWS, IaC, Containerisation and Orchestration
Posted Today by fortice
£550 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
Hybrid - Croydon, UK
Summary: The role of a DevOps Engineer focuses on leveraging AWS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and containerization technologies to design and maintain scalable and secure infrastructure. The position requires a strong command of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies, along with proficiency in scripting and programming. Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of relevant experience and a solid understanding of security best practices in cloud environments. The role is based in London and Croydon with a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure using Terraform.
- Utilize AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, Redshift, and VPC configurations.
- Implement CI/CD workflows using Git/GitLab and Jenkins Pipelines.
- Automate end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for software deployment, testing, and monitoring.
- Develop and document programs and scripts in multiple programming languages.
- Manage containerization with Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
- Ensure robust security measures and compliance standards in cloud infrastructure.
- Maintain a track record of hands-on experience as a Platform/DevOps Engineer.
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform.
- Extensive experience with AWS services.
- Strong command of Git/GitLab for version control.
- In-depth knowledge of DevOps principles and practices.
- Proficient in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Terraform, Python, Bash, Ansible).
- Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies.
- Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud management.
- 3 to 5 years of experience as a Platform/DevOps Engineer.
Salary (Rate): £550/day
City: Croydon
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
DevOps Engineer - AWS, IaC, Containerisation and Orchestration
Clearance required: SC/
Nationality requirement: N/A
Location: London, Croydon
Essential Skills
1. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency in designing, implementing, and maintaining infrastructure using Terraform, demonstrating a deep understanding of IaC principles to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.
2. AWS Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including but not limited to EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, Redshift, and VPC configurations, along with a thorough understanding of AWS best practices.
3. Git/GitLab/Jenkins Pipelines: Strong command of Git/GitLab for version control, including implementing CI/CD workflows using GitLab CI.
4. DevOps Methodologies: In-depth knowledge of DevOps principles and practices, with the ability to orchestrate and automate end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for software deployment, testing, and monitoring.
5. Scripting and Programming: Proficient in multiple programming languages (eg, Terraform, Python, Bash, Ansible). Able to design, code, test, correct, and document programs and scripts. Experience reviewing specifications and defining test conditions and procedures. Have directed code reviews and promote refactoring techniques to enhance an enterprise level application codebase.
6. Containerisation and Orchestration: Working knowledge of containerisation technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes, enabling efficient deployment and scaling of containerised applications.
7. Security and Compliance: Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud and infrastructure management, ensuring the implementation of robust security measures and compliance standards within the environment.
8. Experience: A track record of 3 to 5 years as a Platform/DevOps Engineer, with hands-on experience.
Desirable: GitLab Runners, AWS Grafana & Prometheus?