Remote AWS DevOps Engineer (SC Cleared)

Salary: £64,000 - 104,000 per year

Requirements

• We require active SC Clearance.
• We are looking for strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, and CloudFormation.
• We need proven experience managing Kubernetes clusters and deploying containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes, including multi-cluster environments and troubleshooting.
• We need strong knowledge of Helm for packaging and deploying Kubernetes applications, including complex charts for microservices architectures.
• We require hands-on experience with Docker for building, managing, and deploying containers, including Docker Compose and container orchestration within Kubernetes.
• We are looking for experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, with knowledge of automated testing, code linting, and security checks.
• We need hands-on experience configuring and managing API gateways, particularly AWS API Gateway, including API security, throttling, and monitoring.
• We require proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell, and experience automating infrastructure tasks using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• We are looking for experience with monitoring and logging tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK Stack.
• AWS certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• We design, implement, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure infrastructure on AWS.
• We automate deployment and scaling of cloud-based applications using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudFormation.
• We manage Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments and automate the deployment, scaling, and management of containerised applications.
• We use Helm to package and deploy Kubernetes applications and manage Helm charts for microservices.
• We build, deploy, and manage Docker containers for application development, testing, and deployment.
• We set up, configure, and manage AWS API Gateway to expose and manage APIs.
• We develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to support continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.
• We implement monitoring solutions using AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools, and troubleshoot production issues.
• We secure our cloud infrastructure using IAM roles and policies, encryption, and regular security assessments.
• We work closely with software developers, QA engineers, and IT teams to define infrastructure needs, support software releases, and maintain documentation.

Technologies

• API
• AWS
• Lambda
• Bash
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• CloudWatch
• Docker
• EC2
• ELK
• GitLab
• Grafana
• Helm
• IAM
• Support
• Kubernetes
• PowerShell
• Prometheus
• Python
• Security
• Terraform
• microservices
• DevOps
• ElasticSearch
• Kibana

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We are Amber Labs, a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy focused on empowering autonomy, encouraging experimentation, and enabling rapid learning to deliver exceptional value to our clients. Our culture is highly collaborative, with cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff working together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. This role is remote, full time and permanent or contract, and requires active SC Clearance. We offer a flexible, deliverable-focused working environment with private medical insurance through Aviva, a company pension through Nest, 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays, access to Perkbox rewards and wellness resources, a generous employee referral programme, and the choice of a PC or Mac. We are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion and foster a workplace built on respect, opportunity, and career growth.

last updated 28 week of 2026