AWS DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote (UK-Based)

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

About Amber Labs

Amber Labs is a cutting-edge technology consultancy delivering innovative digital solutions across UK Central Government. We specialise in cloud transformation, DevOps enablement, and secure-by-design engineering, supporting high-profile programmes that make a real impact.

We are currently seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to join our growing team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fully remote UK-based role, working on mission-critical Central Government projects.

Essential Requirements

• Active SC Clearance (mandatory)
• Proven experience delivering on UK Central Government programmes
• Strong hands-on AWS DevOps engineering experience
• Expertise in:
• AWS cloud services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
• Containerisation (Docker)
• Kubernetes (EKS preferred)
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps principles and secure cloud architecture
• Experience working in Agile, multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to take ownership of technical solutions and contribute to engineering best practice

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable AWS cloud infrastructure
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Deploy and manage containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
• Implement and optimise CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure compliance with Government security standards and best practices
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and security teams
• Contribute to technical decision-making and continuous improvement

Desirable Skills

• Experience working to Government Digital Service (GDS) standards
• Knowledge of logging/monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• Experience with cost optimisation in AWS environments
• AWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)

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.