DevOps Engineer - Network and Security Startup

We\’re partnered with an established and fast-growing digital solutions provider who are seeking a skilled AWS DevOps Engineer to join their London-based team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in building and maintaining the company’s scalable cloud infrastructure, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performing systems. AWS Cloud Infrastructure Design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure using key AWS services (EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, EFS, Elasticache, etc.) Manage cloud networking, security configurations, and availability zones ⚙️ Use tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, and Docker to automate infrastructure deployment Enforce AWS security best practices including IAM roles, policies, and encryption Manage WAF configurations, compliance requirements, and security event monitoring Collaborate with internal teams on policies and standards Database & Performance Optimization Oversee RDS management, backup strategies, failover configurations, and performance tuning Optimize caching using Elasticache to boost system performance Monitoring, Observability & Reliability Partner with development, QA, and product teams to support delivery pipelines and deployment readiness Solid experience in a DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure role with a strong emphasis on AWS In-depth knowledge of AWS core services and cloud-native design principles Python, Bash) Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline Solid understanding of cloud networking, security protocols, and compliance standards Hands-on experience with modern monitoring/logging platforms Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant field (or equivalent work experience) Remote working with the need to be in the London office one day a week ~ Opportunity to work on both greenfield and existing projects ~ Great career development opportunities ~