Position: DevOps Engineer (AWS/Kubernetes Focus)Location: Remote/1 day per week onsite - Locations ideally Newcastle, Manchester, Blackpool. All location considered except London.Duration: 3 months (initial contract + Ext)Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required/or SC Eligible IR35 Status: Inside IR35Day Rate: £475 Start Date: ASAPRole OverviewSenior DevOps Engineer to support and operate Kubernetes platforms (EKS preferred) within AWS environments. Focus on IaC, CI/CD automation, and troubleshooting for agile delivery in public sector projects.Key Responsibilities Operate and support Kubernetes clusters, with strong EKS experience.Manage AWS core services and implement cloud security fundamentals.Deliver infrastructure using Terraform; automate with Ansible.Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies.Handle Linux/Unix ops, Docker/container management, and Scripting.Implement monitoring with CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana.Troubleshoot cloud, networking, and pipeline issues. Essential Skills andamp; Experience Kubernetes: Strong ops/support, EKS preferred.AWS: Hands-on core services + security fundamentals.Terraform: Strong IaC delivery expertise.Ansible: Very good for config mgmt and workflows.GitLab/CI-CD: Strong pipeline building in Agile.Linux/Docker: Solid skills, Scripting, registry mgmt.Monitoring: CloudWatch/Prometheus/Grafana exp.Troubleshooting: Cloud infra, networking, pipelines. Desirable Public sector delivery ..... full job details .....