About Scrumconnect

Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering user-centred, scalable, and secure technology solutions across the public sector and enterprise organisations. We specialise in agile delivery, cloud engineering, software development, data, and digital services that enable organisations to modernise critical systems and improve outcomes for millions of users.

Our teams work collaboratively with clients to design, build, and support innovative digital products using modern engineering practices, cloud-native technologies, and DevOps principles. We foster a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence while maintaining a strong focus on quality, security, and user needs.

Location: Newcastle (Hybrid, with occasional travel as required)

Security Clearance: SC Clearance required (existing clearance desirable, or willingness and eligibility to obtain and maintain SC clearance)

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to support the delivery, automation, and management of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environments within complex digital transformation programmes.

You will be responsible for building and maintaining AWS environments, managing CI/CD pipelines, implementing cloud governance standards, and supporting development teams working across Front End applications, microservices, serverless components, and integration platforms.

The ideal candidate will have strong AWS expertise, excellent infrastructure automation skills, and experience working within secure and highly regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the setup, configuration, and management of multiple AWS environments across development, test, staging, and production.
• Manage and maintain AWS infrastructure to ensure high availability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Support and optimise Git-based CI/CD pipelines across multiple technology stacks.
• Work closely with software engineering teams supporting React Front End applications, microservices, Lambda functions, and integration services.
• Support Kafka integrations and event-driven architectures.
• Configure and manage AWS networking components, including Transit Gateway and PrivateLink where applicable.
• Support API management platforms, including Kong Enterprise Edition (Kong EE).
• Administer Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and AWS IAM roles for development teams, ensuring adherence to security best practices.
• Apply and maintain cloud governance standards, including accurate cloud resource tagging aligned with organisational FinOps principles.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise cloud infrastructure performance, security, and costs.
• Support infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, security teams, and stakeholders to deliver secure and efficient cloud solutions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement across cloud operations and DevOps practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management.
• Experience standing up and supporting multiple AWS environments.
• Experience managing and maintaining Git-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and serverless technologies.
• Experience supporting React applications.
• Experience working with AWS Lambda functions.
• Knowledge of Kafka integration and event-driven systems.
• Experience with AWS networking services, including Transit Gateway and PrivateLink.
• Experience administering AWS IAM, MFA, and access controls.
• Knowledge of cloud governance, cost optimisation, and FinOps practices.
• Experience implementing enterprise cloud resource tagging standards.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Kong Enterprise Edition (Kong EE).
• Experience working within secure or regulated environments.
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and modern engineering practices.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and communities and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and ensuring an accessible and inclusive hiring experience.