Stealth IT Consulting

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Stealth IT Consulting
Aug 19, 2026
Contractor
Location: Remote Competitive Day Rate/Salary Immediate Start About the Role We are seeking an experienced Lead Scala Developer to join a high-performing engineering team delivering scalable, cloud-native applications and APIs. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys solving complex problems, mentoring developers, and driving best practices across software delivery. You will play a key role in leading the design and development of mission-critical Back End services, working closely with architects, product owners, and delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, development and delivery of scalable Back End applications using Scala Architect and develop RESTful services and microservices using the Play Framework Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and CI/CD adoption Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical solutions and delivery roadmaps Participate in architectural decisions and technology strategy Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards Support agile delivery practices and continuous improvement initiatives Required Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience developing applications with Scala Proven experience building APIs using the Play Framework Demonstrable experience in a Lead Developer , Technical Lead, or similar leadership role Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices Strong knowledge of software architecture and design patterns Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices Ability to mentor developers and lead technical discussions Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Desirable Skills Experience with Akka/Pekko ecosystems Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Docker and Kubernetes experience Experience working within highly regulated or enterprise environments Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging technologies What You'll Get Immediate project start Opportunity to lead the development of strategic platforms Collaborative and talented engineering environment Flexible remote/hybrid working options Competitive remuneration package Apply Now If you are a Lead Scala Developer with strong Scala , Play Framework/API development , and technical leadership experience , and are available for an immediate start , we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your latest CV.
Stealth IT Consulting Telford, Shropshire
Aug 19, 2026
Contractor
Database Administrator - Platform Services Day Rate: £445/day, Inside IR35 Clearance Required: SC clearance is required and must already be held (or in the process of being approved by the sponsoring department) prior to joining. Candidates will NOT be able to start while SC is in flight . In some cases, SC applications are currently taking a minimum of 12 weeks. Duration: 6 months (Extension possible) Location: Mostly remote (Telford - occasional on-site attendance required) Job Description: As a Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the performance, integrity, and security of the databases in our organisation. You will ensure that data remains consistent, accessible, and secure across the database systems. Collaborating with other IT professionals and departments, you will contribute to the design and implementation of database solutions that meet the organisation's needs. Responsibilities: Database Maintenance and Monitoring Install, configure, and maintain database management systems (DBMS) software Monitor database performance and ensure efficient operation Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues in a timely manner Perform regular backups and ensure data recovery capabilities Database Security Implement and maintain database security measures to protect sensitive data Control access permissions and privileges for database users Conduct security audits and implement necessary changes to enhance security Data Management Design, develop, and implement databases as per organisational requirements Optimise database structures and queries for maximum performance Define and enforce data standards and guidelines Capacity Planning Estimate future database capacity requirements and plan for expansion Recommend hardware and software upgrades to support growing database needs Documentation and Reporting Document database configurations, procedures, and guidelines Generate reports on database usage, performance, and security Collaboration and Support Collaborate with development teams to optimise database usage in applications Provide technical support and guidance to users and other IT staff Stay updated with latest database technologies and best practices Requirements: Proven experience as a Database Administrator or in a similar role Proficiency in database management systems such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL etc. Strong knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance tuning Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Ability to work independently and in a team environment Relevant certifications (eg, Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator) are a plus
Stealth IT Consulting
Aug 19, 2026
Contractor
Essential: 5+ years Cloud FinOps experience (ideally in a consulting capacity) Some GCP experience, including GCP Billing and Visualizations (eg BigQuery, DataStudio, or Looker) Project management experience and able to work with a high degree of autonomy. Ability to pick up new frameworks and concepts quickly and be effective with a short ramp up time. Ability to manage stakeholders and a workstream independently. Wider Cloud strategy/opmodel consulting experience welcomed.
Stealth IT Consulting
Aug 17, 2026
Contractor
Technical Architect Day Rate: £445 per day Inside IR35 Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Interview Process: Technical Interview (Tech IV) Location: Predominantly Remote (2 days per month onsite in London) Sector: Public Sector Note on vetting: This role requires additional security vetting, which means onboarding may take longer than a standard process. Please get in touch with any queries about the vetting requirements. Job Description Embedded architect within a public sector client's Fabric Platform team, supporting deployment of Fabric as a Service. Key Responsibilities Reviewing and gap analysis of documentation against DSRM (Digital Security Risk Management) outcomes following the client's DDA. Producing architectural design documentation for the Fabric platform, covering access control management, security architecture principles, and domain-level design patterns. Reviewing and validating HLD and LLD documentation for accuracy and completeness, identifying gaps and any inconsistencies. Contributing to the design and information architecture of a new SharePoint service front door for external teams onboarding onto the Fabric platform. Collaborating across a multi-disciplinary team including architects, Business Analysts, security specialists, DevOps and monitoring SMEs. Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Entra ID CIS Controls Confluence/SharePoint/Jira DSRM Framework Technologies/Frameworks Microsoft Fabric Microsoft Entra ID CIS Controls Confluence/SharePoint/Jira DSRM Framework If this opportunity aligns with your skills and experience, and you hold active SC clearance, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
Stealth IT Consulting Telford, Shropshire
Aug 14, 2026
Contractor
UX Designer - Legacy System Modernisation Programme Day Rate: £380 per day Inside IR35 Clearance Required: BPSS Duration: 6 months - extension possible Location: Mostly remote - 2 days/month onsite (Telford) Sector: Public Sector Job Description This is a major 2yr+ programme of work within an overarching government tax administration modernisation programme. Currently completing the Discovery phase, the programme will modernise an existing Legacy application through the creation of new capabilities and the transfer of functionality to other systems within the wider estate. Following agile principles, the Build phase will consist of multiple Scrum teams following a two-week sprint cycle. A major part of the programme is the remediation of existing Legacy capture applications, which enable end users to manually capture core Self-Assessment customer returns. Further new functionality will be introduced to enable end users to interact with the remediated services. With a requirement to remediate the capture, view, and amendment of returns dating back to 2003 (as a minimum), this requires the design of over 3,500 individual screens within a modern browser-based digital service framework. The programme is looking for someone who can work as part of a User Experience (UX) team, under the general guidance of a Lead UX Designer, to produce the designs required in an agile manner. Initial screen designs (often options) will need to be demonstrated by the UX Designer to the customer for direction, guidance, and agreement on a design to proceed into the build phase. Good communication skills and client engagement skills are therefore equally as important as design skill. Essential Skills User Interface Design Good communication skills Good client engagement skills Stakeholder management Appreciation of accessibility standards An eye for detail Appreciation of how users will interact with the UI design Agile Scrum Agile practices Conflict resolution Empathy Optional Skills Agile Scrum Agile practices Conflict resolution If this matches your skills and experience, please apply today!
Stealth IT Consulting Preston, Lancashire
Aug 12, 2026
Contractor
Digital Certificate Management Consultant Rate: £535 - £580 per day (Inside IR35, PAYE via Umbrella company only) Location: Inverness or Preston - 5 days per week onsite Duration: 6 month contract Clearance: Active SC clearance required. Candidates must be a sole UK national and must not have spent more than 28 consecutive days outside the UK in the last 5 years. We are looking for a Digital Certificate Management Consultant to join a large, multi-supplier (SIAM) environment, operating within the Operational Integrator (OI) function. This is a governance, coordination and assurance role covering digital certificate management across all suppliers - it does not involve certificate administration, PKI operations, cryptographic engineering or technical certificate deployment. Key Responsibilities: Govern the digital certificate management framework across suppliers, ensuring alignment with security policy, cryptographic standards, risk management and regulatory requirements Act as the primary coordination point for certificate management activities across suppliers, validating compliance and driving resolution of gaps in inventory, ownership and reporting Ensure suppliers maintain complete, accurate and appropriately classified certificate inventories, and govern life cycle activities (issuance, renewal, revocation, replacement) Maintain visibility of certificate risk across the supplier landscape, supporting risk assessment, risk acceptance and escalation through governance forums Produce consolidated certificate reporting, dashboards and metrics for operational and security governance boards Define evidence requirements and support internal/external audit and assurance activities Essential Skills & Experience: Experience in Digital Certificate Management, PKI Governance, Cyber Security Governance, Information Assurance or GRC Strong understanding of certificate life cycle management, certificate-related operational risk, and governance/assurance practices Experience working within multi-supplier, SIAM or complex outsourced environments Strong stakeholder management and supplier coordination skills Experience producing governance reporting and risk-based management information Desirable: Knowledge of enterprise PKI, Public CAs (DigiCert, Sectigo, Entrust, GlobalSign), ISO 27001/ISMS, NIST CSF, NCSC guidance Experience within Defence, Government, CNI or other highly regulated environments Exposure to ServiceNow, GRC tooling or certificate management platforms Candidates must hold active SC clearance, be sole UK nationals, and have not spent more than 28 consecutive days outside the UK in the last 5 years. Pre-employment checks (identity, nationality/immigration status, 3-year employment history, DBS) will apply. If this matches your skills and experience, please apply today!
Stealth IT Consulting
Jul 27, 2026
Contractor
Essential; Design, develop, and maintain event-driven architectures using Java and Apache Kafka. Build high-throughput, low-latency Kafka producers, consumers, and stream processing applications. Configure, manage, and optimize Kafka topics, partitions, replication, and retention policies. Ensure all streaming solutions meet stringent government security, data privacy, and accessibility standards. Implement robust integration patterns connecting Legacy systems to modern cloud-native platforms. Participate in code reviews, write testable code, and mentor junior developers in streaming best practices.
Stealth IT Consulting
Jul 21, 2026
Contractor
Essential: Active Security Clearance is needed. Software upgrades. Automation framework needs improvements. (Convert to JS playwright) Using old test data, needs improving. Automate the manual processes. Convert LoadRunner tests to something open source - JMeter (beneficial) Tech stack: ci/cd Gitlab postgres DB docker environment Java application monolith Java cucumber selenium test framework Java framework for testing bash processes
Stealth IT Consulting
Jul 15, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: User Researcher Rate: £500 (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Location: Remote - One Day Onsite Per Month in Newcastle Clearance: BPSS Stages: 1 Stage Key Responsibilities Plan, design, and conduct qualitative and quantitative user research across discovery, Alpha, beta, and live phases. Select appropriate research methods including: User interviews Contextual inquiry Usability testing Surveys Diary studies Accessibility research Remote and face-to-face research sessions Recruit participants representing diverse user groups, including vulnerable and hard-to-reach users. Analyse research findings and synthesise insights into actionable recommendations. Produce clear research reports, personas, journey maps, service blueprints, and evidence-based recommendations. Present findings to multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders. Collaborate closely with: Service Designers Interaction Designers Content Designers Product Managers Delivery Managers Business Analysts Developers Ensure research complies with GDPR, safeguarding requirements, and ethical research standards. Build and maintain a research repository to support evidence-based decision-making. Advocate for user-centred design and embed research practices across delivery teams. Support teams through GDS Service Assessments. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a User Researcher within Agile digital delivery teams. Experience working on UK Government digital services Strong understanding of the GDS Service Standard and Digital Service Manual. Experience planning and facilitating usability testing sessions. Strong qualitative research skills. Experience synthesising complex research into actionable insights. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to work independently while managing multiple research activities. Experience conducting remote research using digital collaboration tools. Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and inclusive research practices. Experience working with vulnerable users and sensitive services.
Stealth IT Consulting
Jul 14, 2026
Contractor
Essential: Active security clearance. AWS cloud engineering (compute, networking, IAM, VPC design, storage). Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform (modular design, environment provisioning, compliance). Containerisation using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes/EKS. Deploy and operate ML/LLM inference services on AWS (EKS, ECS, API Gateway, Lambda). Implement model-aware CI/CD with artifact packaging, versioning, promotion, and registry integration for approvals, traceability, and rollback. Monitor AI workloads, including endpoint performance, resource utilization, logging, and model behavior metrics. Support advanced deployment strategies such as blue/green, canary, and shadow deployments. Enable Responsible AI operations through audit logging, drift monitoring, and performance alerting. Ensure secure AI operations with IAM controls, encrypted artifacts/data flows, and LLM guardrails (eg, Bedrock Guardrails).
Stealth IT Consulting
Oct 08, 2025
Contractor
Role Title: Automation Tester (Python) Rate: £400 Inside IR35 Location: Remote Duration: 12 Months Clearance: BPSS Must Have experience with Python and AWS Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and suites to cover business requirements. Identify and resolve defects or issues preventing the delivery of Test Engineering activities. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Design, build, and maintain an effective test infrastructure. Create and maintain documentation within the test automation code base. Stay updated with the latest technical test tools and apply them where beneficial. Review and update the test suite to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt. Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services. Communicate and share technical resources, knowledge, and lessons learned with other teams. Contribute to the production of test approaches and reporting mechanisms agreed upon with senior stakeholders. Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are Embedded in the development of citizen services. Collaborate with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to drive technical solutions. Apply Agile principles in practice and use Agile tools intelligently. Design and build technical setups and working methods for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices. Review test practices and implement improvements. Participate in community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices within Test Engineering. Commit to continuous personal development, learning, and training. Provide coaching and mentoring to Test Engineering team members. Support recruitment-related activities when required.
Stealth IT Consulting Manchester, Lancashire
Oct 08, 2025
Full time
Role Title: Automation Tester Clearance: BPSS Salary: £60,000 + 5% Pension + Travel Expences Location: Remote with 1 day onsite in Manchester Must have Java or Javascript experience Key Responsibilities: Develop and deliver comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated test frameworks and suites to cover business requirements. Identify and resolve defects or issues preventing the delivery of Test Engineering activities. Maintain full traceability of defects, tests, and requirements. Design, build, and maintain an effective test infrastructure. Create and maintain documentation within the test automation code base. Stay updated with the latest technical test tools and apply them where beneficial. Review and update the test suite to reflect current best practices and reduce technical debt. Develop and maintain reusable libraries and services. Communicate and share technical resources, knowledge, and lessons learned with other teams. Contribute to the production of test approaches and reporting mechanisms agreed upon with senior stakeholders. Ensure usability, accessibility, security, stability, and capacity are Embedded in the development of citizen services. Collaborate with other teams in the Software Development Lifecycle to drive technical solutions. Apply Agile principles in practice and use Agile tools intelligently. Design and build technical setups and working methods for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment practices. Review test practices and implement improvements. Participate in community discussions around the latest technology trends, tools, and best practices within Test Engineering. Commit to continuous personal development, learning, and training. Provide coaching and mentoring to Test Engineering team members. Support recruitment-related activities when required.
Stealth IT Consulting
Oct 07, 2025
Contractor
About the Role We're looking for an experienced Test Automation Engineer to join our team on a contract basis to support the build-out of our automated test framework and validation suite. You'll play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining automated functional, integration, performance, and acceptance tests across a modern data and cloud environment. Key Responsibilities Design and implement automated test frameworks using Pytest for functional and regression testing. Develop and execute unit, integration, and API tests within the Pytest framework. Implement BDD (Behaviour-Driven Development) testing using Behave and Gherkin , defining clear, business-readable acceptance criteria. Develop and manage performance and load testing suites using Locust , with potential exploration of JMeter as an alternative. Write and execute SQL queries to validate data integrity across different layers (ODS/PDU). Integrate test automation with AWS services such as: Athena for data validation queries CloudWatch for logging test results and monitoring trends EventBridge for triggering automated test runs IAM Policy Simulator for access control and encryption/decryption testing Contribute to continuous integration and delivery pipelines by embedding automated testing practices. Explore and assess Great Expectations (GE) as a complementary or alternative data validation framework. Skills & Experience Required Strong experience with Python for automation and Scripting. Proven track record implementing frameworks with Pytest (unit, integration, API, and regression testing). Hands-on experience with BDD frameworks such as Behave and Gherkin . Knowledge of performance testing tools such as Locust (and ideally exposure to JMeter ). Proficient in SQL for data validation and testing. Familiarity with AWS services , particularly Athena , CloudWatch , EventBridge , S3 , and IAM . Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and test automation integration. Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail. Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams. Nice to Have Experience using Great Expectations (GE) for data quality validation. Exposure to data-driven testing and cloud-based data architectures .
Stealth IT Consulting
Oct 07, 2025
Full time
Role: DevOps Engineer Salary: £70k - £75k + 5% Pension Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote (with occasional visits to client sites) Clearance: BPSS Must have 2-5 years of Government Experience Key Responsibilities Design, build, and manage infrastructure in AWS using IaC (Terraform preferred) Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Manage containerised services using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) Collaborate with developers, security, and platform teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability Ensure cloud architecture aligns with best practices in scalability, availability, and cost optimisation Drive automation and eliminate manual toil through Scripting and tooling Maintain robust security, including IAM, VPC configurations, and secrets management Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation/Terraform) Solid understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline design Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) CI/CD (ideally GitLab) Docker Containers (Kubernetes) - but not managing Kubernetes, using it as an app development Proficient in Scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) Strong understanding of Linux system administration Familiarity with Git-based workflows and version control best practices
Stealth IT Consulting
Oct 04, 2025
Contractor
Our client are a top tier consultancy looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer on a 6 months contract. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and manage infrastructure on AWS using Terraform (IaC) . Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support fast and reliable software delivery. Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system health and resilience. Collaborate with development, QA, and architecture teams to deliver robust solutions. Troubleshoot production issues and provide support for critical services. Ensure infrastructure meets best practices in security, performance, and scalability . Required Skills & Experience Proven commercial experience as a DevOps Engineer . Strong hands-on expertise with AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFormation, etc.). Proficient with Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC). Solid experience with CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent). Strong knowledge of Linux administration and Shell Scripting. Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack). Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Desirable Skills Experience working on government or public sector projects (with knowledge of GDS standards ). Active SC clearance or eligibility to obtain it. Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery environments .
Stealth IT Consulting
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
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).
Stealth IT Consulting
Oct 02, 2025
Contractor
Role: QA Duration: 6 months Rate: £450 (Inside of IR35) Location: Remote 1 Stage Interview Start Date: ASAP Clearance: BPSS Must Have Government Experience Essential Criteria Demonstrable skills in a modern programming language and software engineering practices and aptitude to learn more. Experience building and maintaining comprehensive, robust, and reliable automated tests against UI's and/or API's including contributing to improving frameworks and automation suites. Experience of the testing life cycle from understanding business needs from delivery to production. Including test generation, reporting and defect management. Adaptable team player who understands agile ways of working and shift left principles eg CI/CD. Responsible for writing, debugging and refactoring test code. At this role level, you will: Work closely with software developers to reach a common understanding of the code base and test coverage at unit level Collaborate with analysts to ensure the required business scenarios are covered in the acceptance test scripts Work on both functional and non-functional areas of an application Coach and mentor testers Nice to have Knowledge of non-functional testing eg Performance, Security and Accessibility - including test types, test tools, and standards, Cucumber BDD
Stealth IT Consulting
Sep 25, 2025
Full time
Role: Senior DevOps Engineer Rate: £80k + 5k Bonus Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote (UK Based) Clearance: Active SC Key Responsibilities Design, build, and manage infrastructure in AWS using IaC (Terraform preferred) Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Manage containerised services using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) Collaborate with developers, security, and platform teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability Ensure cloud architecture aligns with best practices in scalability, availability, and cost optimisation Drive automation and eliminate manual toil through Scripting and tooling Maintain robust security, including IAM, VPC configurations, and secrets management Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation/Terraform) Solid understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline design Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) CI/CD (ideally GitLab) Containers (Kubernetes) - but not managing Kubernetes, using it as an app development Proficient in Scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) Strong understanding of Linux system administration Familiarity with Git-based workflows and version control best practices
Stealth IT Consulting
Sep 24, 2025
Full time
Role: DevOps Engineer Rate: £55k + 5% Pension Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote (UK Based) Clearance: Active SC Must have 1-3 years of Government Experience Key Responsibilities Design, build, and manage infrastructure in AWS using IaC (Terraform preferred) Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Manage containerised services using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) Collaborate with developers, security, and platform teams to improve deployment efficiency and reliability Ensure cloud architecture aligns with best practices in scalability, availability, and cost optimisation Drive automation and eliminate manual toil through Scripting and tooling Maintain robust security, including IAM, VPC configurations, and secrets management Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation/Terraform) Solid understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipeline design Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) CI/CD (ideally GitLab) Helm Docker Containers (Kubernetes) - but not managing Kubernetes, using it as an app development Proficient in Scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) Strong understanding of Linux system administration Familiarity with Git-based workflows and version control best practices