Lead DevOps Engineer - Active SC - £80k + £5k Bonus - Remote

Role: Lead DevOps Engineer
Rate: £80k + £5k Bonus
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Remote (UK Based)
Clearance: Active SC

About Stealth IT Consulting

Stealth IT Consulting is expanding its DevOps Practice to support a growing number of government and public sector clients. With a strong track record of delivering innovative, secure, and scalable solutions, we are looking to strengthen our capability with experienced DevOps Engineers who want to make an impact on mission-critical digital transformation programmes.

Role Overview

As a DevOps Engineer at Stealth IT, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining secure and scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS or Azure. You'll collaborate closely with developers, architects, and delivery teams to implement automation, CI/CD pipelines, and best practices in cloud operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow with a company that values innovation, career development, and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and manage infrastructure on AWS or Azure, ensuring performance, security, and scalability.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or ARM templates.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration and deployment.
• Support containerisation and orchestration solutions (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in cloud and on-prem hybrid environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Strong expertise in AWS or Azure (certifications desirable).
• Proficiency with Terraform or other IaC tools.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Windows administration and Scripting.
• Hands-on experience with containerisation/orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Active SC clearance (essential).