DevOps Engineer

Job Title: DevOps Engineer (AWS)

Location: London / Hybrid

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000

Job Type: Full-time / Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with experience in scaling cloud infrastructure on AWS. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in cloud technologies who is ready to take on the challenge of optimising and automating large-scale environments. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of our cloud infrastructure while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and scale AWS cloud infrastructure to support business growth.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform / CloudFormation.
• Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments and improve release cycles.
• Monitor and troubleshoot system performance, identifying areas for improvement and cost optimisation.
• Ensure high availability, security, and compliance across cloud environments.
• Automate repetitive tasks and improve operational efficiency using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Implement robust logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools.
• Manage containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Work closely with software engineers, security teams, and other stakeholders to enhance DevOps best practices.
• Stay informed about emerging cloud and DevOps technologies to continuously improve infrastructure.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, with a focus on AWS cloud environments.
• Proven experience in scaling cloud-based infrastructure to support business needs.
• Strong understanding of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, and IAM.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) in scalable environments.
• Strong scripting abilities in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack.
• Knowledge of security best practices, identity management, and compliance in AWS.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset.

Desirable Skills

• AWS certifications (e.g. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect).
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Exposure to serverless architectures like AWS Lambda and API Gateway.
• Knowledge of database scaling and performance optimisation in cloud environments.