DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and build secure AWS cloud infrastructure while enhancing CI/CD pipelines.
  • Company: Established UK tech firm focused on innovation and engineering transformation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Join a dynamic team where your ideas shape the future of DevOps.
  • Why this job: Make a real-world impact by modernising critical public safety technology.
  • Qualifications: Experience with AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, and DevSecOps principles.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

Build technology that matters.

Join an engineering team delivering secure, highly available cloud platforms that support critical public safety services across the UK.

Based in Leicestershire, you’ll work on mission-critical systems where reliability, resilience and innovation are essential, playing a key role in modernising the technology behind services that make a real difference every day.

Our client is a long-established UK technology business undergoing an exciting engineering transformation.

With significant investment in cloud technologies, AI-assisted development and modern engineering practices, they’re building a culture focused on innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence engineering standards, introduce new ideas and help shape the future of Dev Ops within an organisation where your work has genuine real-world impact.

Dev Ops Engineer | Up to £65,000 | Hybrid (Leicestershire - Tuesday & Wednesday Onsite) | SC Clearance

  • What You’ll Be Doing
  • Design, build and improve secure AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
  • Enhance CI/CD pipelines, automation and deployment reliability.
  • Embed Dev Sec Ops principles and security tooling into the software delivery lifecycle.
  • Improve observability, monitoring and platform resilience.
  • Drive automation and AI-assisted engineering practices.
  • Collaborate with Development, Infrastructure and Support teams to improve delivery and engineering standards.
  • Bring fresh ideas, challenge existing ways of working and help shape the future Dev Ops strategy.
  • What We’re Looking For
  • AWS and Terraform
  • Kubernetes (EKS desirable)
  • CI/CD pipelines and automation
  • Containerisation and Linux
  • Dev Sec Ops, SAST/DAST and cloud security best practices
  • Monitoring, logging and observability
  • Agile/Scrum environments
  • Must be able to achieve Security Clearance to agreed National levels
  • Clean driving license and have access to a vehicle for use.
  • Must already have the permanent right to work in the UK
  • Proof of your eligibility to work in the UK
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DevOps Engineer employer: Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited

Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in South West London where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor fellow engineers and shape cutting-edge architecture while enjoying a competitive salary and bonus structure. The company fosters a culture of continuous learning and development, making it an ideal place for those looking to advance their careers in AI-powered backend solutions.

Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited

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Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace DevOps Engineer

AWS
Terraform
Kubernetes (EKS desirable)
CI/CD pipelines
Automation
Containerisation
Linux