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For Companies Location: London (Largely Remote Working)
Permanent - £80000 - £90000 PA
Due to the industries this role works in, we require the successful candidate to be able to obtain a high-level security clearance. To qualify for this, you must be a British citizen and have lived permanently in the UK for the last 5 years.
Digital Skills are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to join a client's team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building and evolving their AWS cloud infrastructure and ensuring its reliability, scalability, and security. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS services, automation tools, and DevOps practices. We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology, enjoys problem-solving, and has a collaborative mindset.
Key Responsibilities- Design, implement and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS
- Develop and implement automated tools and processes for building, deployment, monitoring, testing and maintenance of infrastructure and applications
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures for security, compliance, and disaster recovery
- Optimise infrastructure for high availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency
- Continuously monitor and improve infrastructure and application performance
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues
- Manage and mentor junior DevOps engineers
- 5+ years of experience in AWS cloud infrastructure design, implementation, and management
- Advanced proficiency with containers and container orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Extensive background in Configuration Management EKS and Automation
- Proficient programming skills in at least one language, preferably Python or Go
- Expert-level experience with Infrastructure as Code tooling such as Ansible, CloudFormation or Terraform
- Extensive experience of deploying cloud platforms at scale using AWS Organisations / Control Tower / Landing Zones
- Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration
- Expert-level experience in AWS Networking / TCP / Firewalls / Certs
- Observability champion, experience of designing and building monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, ELK, and Grafana
- Strong scripting skills in Bash, JavaScript or similar
- Knowledge of SecDevOps security best practices and experience implementing security controls in a cloud environment including SIEM, Guard Duty, Shield, Inspector and Security Hub
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline development and management
- Best practice configuration of Identity and Access Management and IAM Identity Center
- Experience with serverless architecture, frameworks and services such as SAM, Lambda and API Gateway
If this is the right role for you, please do apply.
Contact Detail:
Digital Skills ltd Recruiting Team
We think you need these skills to ace DevOps Engineer
Some tips for your application 🫡
Tailor Your CV: Make sure your CV highlights your experience with AWS and DevOps practices. We want to see how your skills match the job description, so don’t be shy about showcasing your relevant projects and achievements!
Craft a Compelling Cover Letter: Your cover letter is your chance to shine! Use it to express your passion for technology and problem-solving. Let us know why you’re excited about this role and how you can contribute to our team.
Showcase Your Technical Skills: Be specific about your technical expertise, especially in areas like Infrastructure as Code and container orchestration. We love seeing candidates who can demonstrate their knowledge of tools like Terraform or Docker!
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