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London - Up to £550 per day Contract Posted by: Henderson Scott Posted: Tuesday, 27 January 2026
 
 
Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location

Location: Remote (UK Based)
Rate: Competitive Inside IR35
Clearance: SC Clearance Required (Active)

Are you an experienced DevOps Engineer with a passion for building robust, scalable infrastructure within the public sector? We are looking for a specialist to join a high-profile digital transformation project, leveraging modern cloud-native technologies to deliver secure and efficient services.

The Role

You will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of containerised environments. This is a "hands-on" role where you will automate everything, ensure security best practices are baked into the CI/CD pipelines, and maintain the reliability of critical public services.

Key Technical Stack

  • Cloud Infrastructure: Expert-level knowledge of AWS.

  • Orchestration: Deep experience with Kubernetes (EKS).

  • GitOps & Deployment: Proficiency with ArgoCD for continuous delivery.

  • Infrastructure as Code: Proven experience with Terraform.

  • CI/CD: Building and maintaining pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins).

  • Monitoring: Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.


Requirements

  • Active SC Clearance: Due to the nature of the project, you must hold current SC Clearance.

  • Public Sector Experience: Familiarity with GDS standards and working within secure environments.

  • The "Usual Stuff": Strong Scripting skills (Bash, Python, or Go) and a solid understanding of networking, security, and Linux administration.


Why Apply?

This is a chance to work on a long-term contract that impacts millions of citizens, using a modern tech stack in an environment that values automation and best practices.

London, UK
IT
Public Sector
6 months
ASAP
Up to £550 per day
Henderson Scott
Marc Wilson 
JS-BBBH136843
27/01/2026 17:44:57
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