DevOps Engineer

Opus Recruitment Solutions
Leeds, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Leeds, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Airflow
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Data analysis
Cloud Engineering
Information Engineering
DevOps
Python
Trend Micro
Tripwire
Software Vulnerability Management
Jupyter Notebook
Cloud Platform System
Spark
Gitlab
SC Clearance
Gitlab-ci
Data Analytics
Terraform
Data Pipelines
Docker
Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

Job Description

Role: DevOps Engineer Location: Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham. (60% per week to onsite on either location) Clearance: Active SC Clearance required Work Type: Contract (3-6 Months) Overview We are seeking experienced DevOps Engineers to join a high-profile programmed within a secure government environment. This role focuses on building, automating, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure while supporting data-driven platforms and integrations. Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain cloud-based infrastructure using AWS
  • Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
  • Support and optimise data processing pipelines using Apache Spark and Airflow
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
  • Containerise applications and services using Docker
  • Conduct and implement security scanning and vulnerability management
  • Work with Jupyter Notebooks for data exploration and development

Key Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience with AWS services
  • Expertise in Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Apache Spark
  • Python
  • Apache Airflow
  • Docker
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Experience with security scanning tools such as:
  • Trivy
  • Trend Micro
  • Wiz (or similar)
  • Knowledge of data engineering and pipeline orchestration
  • Familiarity with Jupyter Notebooks
  • Experience working in secure/public sector environments

Working Arrangement

  • Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham. (60% per week to onsite on either location)
  • Occasional travel to Newcastle required for team workshops, planning, and collaboration sessions

Requirements

  • Strong experience with AWS services
  • Expertise in Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Apache Spark
  • Python
  • Apache Airflow
  • Docker
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Experience with security scanning tools such as:
  • Trivy
  • Trend Micro
  • Wiz (or similar)
  • Knowledge of data engineering and pipeline orchestration
  • Familiarity with Jupyter Notebooks
  • Experience working in secure/public sector environments

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