At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead automation efforts and architect robust hybrid cloud solutions.
- Company: Dynamic business focused on impactful infrastructure challenges.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, technical certifications, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with clear progression and mentorship opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of cloud projects and grow your DevOps career.
- Qualifications: 5+ years of DevOps experience and strong AWS skills.
Want to take control of complex cloud projects and fast-track your DevOps career? Keen to join a team where your ideas genuinely shape the way things are done? This is your chance to work on impactful infrastructure challenges in a growing business where your input matters. As a Senior DevOps Systems Administrator you’ll lead automation efforts, work with cutting-edge tools, and be trusted to make key decisions that influence our direction.
The role
This isn’t just a support role — it’s a chance to take ownership. You’ll help architect robust hybrid cloud solutions and streamline infrastructure with tools like Terraform, Ansible, and GitHub Actions. You’ll grow your leadership skills by mentoring others and see the impact of your work across the business.
You’ll be working in a collaborative environment that invests in your development — with clear progression, technical certifications, and support from a skilled and friendly team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy and support infrastructure across AWS and private cloud — shape scalable solutions that support real growth
- Automate infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible — reduce manual tasks and free up time for innovation
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions — deliver faster and more reliable deployments
- Implement observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch) — gain full visibility and improve system performance
- Work across teams to improve reliability and security — be the go-to expert others rely on
- Manage hybrid networks, IAM, firewalls and VPNs — grow your cloud networking knowledge
- Join the on-call rota and respond to incidents — build resilience and problem-solving experience
- Create and maintain documentation — help others learn from your work and establish best practice
Essential Skills – Must Have’s
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- 5+ years of DevOps experience, including hands-on AWS
- Experience with VMware or Proxmox
- Strong Linux skills, with networking and cloud security knowledge
- Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes (e.g. EKS)
- Confident scripting in Bash, Python or Go
Nice to have:
- AWS certifications
- Knowledge of security tools like Trivy
DevOps Systems Administrator in England employer: Clayton Black
Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions as a Senior DevOps Systems Administrator will directly influence our growth and success. With a strong focus on employee development, we offer clear progression paths, technical certifications, and a supportive team environment that encourages mentorship and leadership. Located in a vibrant area, you'll have the opportunity to tackle impactful infrastructure challenges while enjoying a work culture that prioritises your professional growth and well-being.
