DevOps Engineer - Kong Konnect | AWS | SC MANDATORY

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DevOps Engineer - Kong Konnect | AWS | SC MANDATORY on www.freelancermap.com BACK TO WORK | 20% off for basic users | Until September 13 20% off for basic users | Until September 13 Code: BACKTOWORK26 Code: BACKTOWORK26 DevOps Engineer - Kong Konnect | AWS | SC MANDATORY Layer7 Manchester , United Kingdom On-site Agency contract (e.g. ANÜ) Duration 6 months Apply now Save to watchlist Print Report Report project After submitting, you will receive a confirmation email. We will review your information and take action if necessary. Reason for reporting this project: * The project is outdated The project description is unprofessional / This is not a valid project Incorrect contract type The hourly rate is unrealistic Report project Report project Universities and Authorities and Associations DevOps Cloud Platform System Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Kubernetes Terraform Description Location: Manchester/Newcastle - 1 day per week onsite Work Pattern: Hybrid - 1 day onsite per week Duration: 6 months Rate: £575 per day IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Clearance: SC Mandatory Overview We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support a Central Government Department's cloud platform and delivery teams. You will work across AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, using Terraform for infrastructure as code and Kong Konnect for API gateway and management, helping to automate, secure, and scale delivery for a critical digital service. Based in Manchester or Newcastle with one day per week onsite, you'll work within an Agile delivery environment, collaborating closely with engineering and platform teams to improve deployment reliability and pipeline efficiency. This is an opportunity to bring strong DevOps practice to a large-scale, secure-by-design public sector service. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting reliable, automated software delivery Develop and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform across AWS environments Configure and manage API gateway capabilities using Kong Konnect Automate build, test, and deployment processes to improve delivery speed and reliability Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot and resolve pipeline and infrastructure issues Support the scalability, resilience, and security of AWS-hosted services Contribute to DevOps best practice and continuous improvement across delivery teams Essential Skills Experience with Kong Konnect or equivalent API gateway/management platforms Strong commercial experience as a DevOps Engineer within AWS environments Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Strong troubleshooting skills across infrastructure, pipelines, and deployments Previous experience within the UK Public Sector SC Mandatory Nice To Have Experience within Central Government digital services Familiarity with containerisation and orchestration (eg Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with monitoring and observability tooling Application form For freelancers Find projects Benefits for freelancers Prices and features Professional liability insurance For companies Find freelancers Benefits for companies Prices and features Help and support FAQ Contact Blog Freelancer study Company directory About freelancermap About us Testimonials © 2005 ‐ 2026 freelancermap GmbH, Nürnberg Data privacy Cookie settings Legal information Term and Conditions