SC Cleared DevOps Engineer Location: Remtoe  Contract Type: Contract - Outside IR35  Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated SC Cleared DevOps Engineer to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimising scalable infrastructure and automation solutions across complex hybrid environments.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving operational efficiency, improving system resilience, and supporting cloud migration and modernisation initiatives. Working closely with architects, engineers, and delivery teams, you will help ensure solutions align with technical roadmaps, governance standards, and industry best practices.

  Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Ansible playbooks and roles to automate infrastructure provisioning and management.
  
  
• Design and implement robust CI/CD pipelines that support reliable, scalable, and repeatable deployments.
  
  
• Drive automation initiatives to reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency.
  
  
• Create and maintain automation scripts using Bash (Linux) and PowerShell (Windows) for administration, permissions management, and operational tasks.
  
  
• Administer and support Windows Server 2016 and Linux environments, including patching, configuration, troubleshooting, and proactive maintenance.
  
  
• Support cloud migration and infrastructure modernisation programmes, including hybrid and cloud-native deployments.
  
  
• Maintain and support enterprise data platforms, including Data Warehousing (DWHR), Unified Data Platforms, Data Bridge integrations, and SAS Viya environments.
  
  
• Manage identity and access services, including Active Directory, Kerberos authentication, service accounts, and NAS security configurations.
  
  
• Implement and enhance monitoring and alerting solutions, perform root cause analysis, and contribute to improving platform resilience.
  
  
• Work within Agile delivery environments using Jira for backlog management, sprint planning, and defect tracking.
  
  
• Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to ensure solutions meet governance, security, and technical standards.
  
  
• Produce and maintain technical documentation while contributing to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  
• Develop reusable automation frameworks, standards, and best practices to support operational excellence.
  
  

  Essential Skills & Experience

• Active SC Clearance.
  
  
• Strong hands-on experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
  
  
• Advanced scripting skills in Bash and PowerShell.
  
  
• Proven experience administering and supporting Windows and Linux environments.
  
  
• Experience supporting cloud migration and infrastructure modernisation programmes.
  
  
• Strong understanding of enterprise identity and access management technologies.
  
  
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and incident management tools.
  
  
• Proven track record of working within Agile delivery environments using Jira.
  
  
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  
  

  Desirable Skills

• Experience with SAS Viya or similar enterprise analytics platforms.
  
  
• Exposure to Azure and/or AWS hybrid cloud environments.
  
  
• Knowledge of enterprise security frameworks, governance, and compliance standards.
  
  
• Experience supporting enterprise data platforms and integration technologies.
  
  

  Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving capabilities.
  
  
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
  
  
• Collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments.
  
  
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a passion for automation and continuous improvement.
  
  
• Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

  Why Join Us?

• Work on large-scale, business-critical infrastructure and cloud transformation programmes.
  
  
• Collaborate with highly skilled technical teams in a supportive environment.
  
  
• Opportunity to influence automation strategy and modernisation initiatives.
  
  
• Ongoing professional development and exposure to cutting-edge technologies.
  
  

 

If you are an experienced SC Cleared DevOps Engineer looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.