Security Cleared DevOps Engineer (AWS focused, Helm and API Kong)

We are seeking an experienced Security Cleared DevOps Engineer to join a global consultancy delivering a high-impact programme for the public sector. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a critical project, working with cutting-edge technologies and a talented team to enable seamless product delivery.

Note: This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in the office, the rest WFH.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, automating the provisioning of cloud environments.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS CodeCommit/CodeDeploy for continuous integration and delivery.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate them with Kubernetes (K8s), specifically AWS EKS.
• Use Helm to package and deploy Kubernetes applications, managing releases and version control within a CI/CD pipeline.
• Monitor and troubleshoot applications and infrastructure using AWS CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus, and other monitoring tools.
• Manage API Gateways (eg, AWS API Gateway) to route and manage traffic between microservices and cloud resources, integrating authentication and usage management.
• Work within an Agile/Scrum framework, collaborating with development teams to deliver projects in an iterative and incremental manner.
• Configure and manage networking components such as NGINX and SSL certificates, ensuring secure and reliable connections.
• Ensure proper logging, monitoring, and alerting of services, using the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and AWS CloudWatch.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms, primarily AWS (Azure experience is desirable).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipeline creation and automation, including integration with testing and deployment processes.
• Proficiency in using Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management (IaC).
• Experience with Kubernetes and container management using Docker and AWS EKS.
• Familiarity with Helm for Kubernetes application deployment and management.
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, including SSL, routing, and API management.
• Experience with API Gateway configurations, including integration into CI/CD pipelines and managing API stages and environments.
• Awareness of monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Grafana, and Prometheus, and logging systems like ELK.
• Agile development experience, working in fast-paced environments that require collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement.

Desirable:

• Experience with Azure services, including M365 and data migration.
• Familiarity with REST and SOAP microservices.
• Knowledge of additional CI/CD tools like Concourse.