Summary
Join a cloud engineering initiative focused on designing and automating secure infrastructure for complex enterprise and regulated environments. You will build Terraform-based infrastructure, implement CI/CD pipelines, manage Azure and AWS environments, operate Kubernetes workloads, support virtual desktop infrastructure, and strengthen enterprise security and identity controls. Active high-level security clearance is required.
Highlights
A six-month senior DevOps engagement focused on cloud transformation, secure enterprise infrastructure, automation, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and complex regulated environments.
Description
Job Description
Role: DevOps EngineerContract: 6 months Rate: Inside IR35 Location: London Security clearance: Must hold active DV clearance
Are you a skilled Azure and AWS DevOps Engineer with deep expertise across cloud transformation and secure hosting?
We are looking for an experienced engineer to design, automate, and transition secure, high-performing cloud infrastructure and application hosting solutions for complex enterprise and regulated environments.
Responsibilities
Design and Automation: Build and maintain scalable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, alongside robust CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps or GitLab using Python to enable repeatable, secure deployments.Cloud Architecture: Deploy and manage secure Azure and AWS enterprise environments, containerised workloads (AKS, EKS, Kubernetes), desktop virtualisation (AVD), and hybrid hub-and-spoke networking solutions.Security and Identity: Implement robust access controls, enterprise identity management (Entra ID, AWS Identity Center, Okta, ManageEngine), and governance guardrails protecting management and data planes for sensitive environments.Observability and Reliability: Set up monitoring, alerting, and operational dashboards using tools like Azure Monitor and Splunk to ensure complete operational readiness and support application deployment.Stakeholder and Team Leadership: Agile best practices, and communicating effectively across project, security, supplier, and client teams through to operational handover.
Essential Skills And Experience
Security clearance: Must hold active DV clearanceDual-Cloud Expertise: Proven track record delivering secure enterprise cloud hosting, migration, and modernisation solutions across Microsoft Azure and AWS within regulated environments.Strong DevOps Toolkit: High proficiency in Terraform, Python, CI/CD pipeline design (GitLab / Azure DevOps), and containerisation platforms (AKS/EKS/Kubernetes).Networking and Compute: Solid background in cloud-native, IaaS, PaaS, hub-and-spoke virtual networking architectures, routing, segmentation, and virtual machines (AVD, EC2, Azure VMs).Enterprise Security: Deep understanding of identity platforms, privileged access management, separation of access planes, and compliance within regulated environments.Collaborative Mindset: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a proactive approach to knowledge sharing, supplier engagement, and Agile delivery.
£600.00 - £700.00 / day
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