Senior Cloud Devops Engineer (AWS)

Reference: CTI007299-LB-1

If you're the type of engineer who gets excited about automation, scalable cloud architecture, eliminating manual processes, and building platforms that can support real-world impact at scale, this opportunity is worth exploring.
 
My client is looking for a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to join a growing technology business where you'll have significant influence over cloud infrastructure, deployment strategy, security, reliability, and performance. You'll work on modern cloud technologies, collaborate directly with developers and data teams, and play a key role in shaping the future of a rapidly evolving SaaS platform.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership, values engineering best practices, and wants to see the direct impact of their work. Duties & Responsibilities
Job Description:
 
As the Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, maintaining, and optimising cloud infrastructure while ensuring security, scalability, uptime, and operational excellence.
 
Responsibilities include:

• Designing and managing scalable AWS infrastructure
• Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Managing containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Deploying and supporting cloud-hosted applications
• Implementing Infrastructure as Code solutions
• Automating deployments and operational processes
• Establishing monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities
• Driving cloud security best practices and compliance initiatives
• Managing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
• Troubleshooting production issues and improving system reliability
• Optimising cloud performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Collaborating closely with development teams to streamline releases and improve platform stability
• Maintaining infrastructure documentation and operational standards

Skills & Experience:

• Strong commercial AWS experience
• Experience working with services such as EC2, ECS, RDS, S3, CloudFront, and Lambda
• Advanced Docker and Kubernetes experience
• CI/CD experience using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and CloudWatch
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL and exposure to NoSQL technologies
• Strong scripting skills using Python, Bash, Ruby, or similar languages
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture
• Experience supporting highly available and scalable production environments
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across technical teams

Qualification:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field preferred
• Relevant AWS certifications highly advantageous

 
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