DevOps Engineer

In this role, you'll be instrumental in architecting, automating, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure environments that support our clients' mission-critical systems. You will work in a highly collaborative environment, focused on continuous improvement, automation, and DevOps best practices-particularly within government and public sector projects ., * Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure using AWS

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform
• Deploy and manage containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Implement CI / CD pipelines to support rapid development and deployment cycles
• Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure system reliability, performance, and compliance
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise systems in production environments
• Ensure infrastructure meets security, compliance, and governance standards (particularly for government environments)
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on best practices in infrastructure automation and cloud architecture
• Support knowledge sharing and mentoring across the DevOps function

• SC Eligibility is essential
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer working on UK government or public sector projects
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
• Proficient with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Solid understanding and experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
• Strong skills in Docker for containerisation
• Experience building and maintaining CI / CD pipelines (e.g., using GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch)
• Understanding of security best practices in DevOps and cloud environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams

• Be part of a fast-growing consultancy where innovation and personal development are key priorities

• Private Medical Insurance (Aviva)

• Company Pension Plan (Nest)

• 25 days annual leave + UK bank holidays

• Access to Perkbox - global employee rewards and wellness platform

• Generous employee referral scheme

• Collaborative, inclusive work environment that encourages experimentation and bold ideas

• Choose your preferred device - Mac or PC Diversity & Inclusion at Amber Labs At Amber Labs, we believe diversity drives innovation and creativity. We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We :

• Embrace a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives

• Actively promote equality and inclusion across all levels of the company

• Create a respectful workplace free from discrimination, bullying, and harassment Important Information

• We are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type

• BPSS clearance eligibility is required prior to starting the role What Happens Next? Once your application is reviewed, our Talent Acquisition team will contact you to outline the next steps. The selection process typically includes two interview stages , with a potential third involving our company Partners if required.