At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design and optimisation of AWS Cloud infrastructures and DevOps processes.
- Company: Join easyJet, a leading low-cost airline with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, bonuses, flexible working, and discounted travel perks.
- Other info: Hybrid working policy and commitment to inclusivity.
- Why this job: Shape the future of aviation technology while mentoring junior engineers.
- Qualifications: Experience in AWS, CI/CD, and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We are easyJet – a FTSE-250 listed, multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We're on a mission to make low-cost travel easy.
We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to be a key part of our expanding Platform Engineering Practice. Cloud services are essential for our clients in their journey to modernise and optimise their IT operations. In this role, we combine advanced architecture and engineering skills to meet our customer's transformation needs.
The Senior DevOps Engineer will be a critical team member in designing, implementing, and optimising end-to-end DevOps processes that support software development and IT operations at scale. You will leverage your deep expertise in AWS, automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code to drive efficiency, reliability, and scalability across our clients' cloud environments.
This role blends strategic thinking and hands-on execution, covering the full DevOps lifecycle, from source control and build automation to continuous testing, deployment, monitoring, and feedback loops. As a senior team member, you will collaborate closely with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline workflows, remove bottlenecks, and ensure seamless production deployments. You will also act as a technical leader, driving best practices, mentoring junior engineers, and championing a culture of continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, deployment, and management of scalable and reliable AWS Cloud infrastructures, driving automation and optimizing DevOps processes.
- Develop and implement advanced CI/CD strategies to support complex, large-scale cloud solutions on AWS.
- Engage directly with clients to provide technical expertise, offer solutions to complex cloud challenges, and act as a trusted advisor in their cloud journey.
- Lead technical discussions with developers and stakeholders, influencing architectural decisions and setting DevOps standards across teams.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by automating repetitive tasks, remediating technical debt, and identifying opportunities for optimization.
- Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
- Stay up to date with the latest cloud technologies, DevOps tools, and industry trends, recommending new approaches to enhance our services.
Key Qualifications:
- Demonstrable experience in provisioning, configuring, and maintaining AWS Cloud environments, with a focus on large-scale, mission-critical infrastructures.
- In-depth expertise in a wide range of AWS service offerings, including Compute, Management & Governance, Storage, Security, Identity & Compliance, Networking & Content Delivery, FinOps, Containers, and Database products.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK, with a proven track record of automating cloud infrastructure deployments.
- Advanced knowledge of containerization technologies and orchestration platforms like Docker and Amazon EKS (Kubernetes) or ECS.
- Expertise in defining, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, and others, applying best practices for pipeline efficiency and security.
- Strong background in networking, Linux or Windows administration, with the ability to architect secure, performant, and highly available cloud solutions.
- Proficiency with monitoring and log analytics tools such as AWS CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic, to maintain observability and ensure operational excellence.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing complex, high-pressure situations and guiding teams through incident resolution.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with proven experience engaging with senior stakeholders.
Nice to Have:
- Relevant AWS certifications.
- Experience with configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Ansible) and implementing best practices for configuration management and automation.
- Deep understanding of Cloud Landing Zone concepts and best practices for enterprise-scale cloud adoption.
At easyJet, we pride ourselves on a vibrant and inclusive workplace culture that supports and rewards innovation and excellence. We offer competitive base salary, up to 20% annual bonus potential, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, and a flexible benefits package.
We operate a hybrid working policy of 40%-60% of the month spent with colleagues. Interested candidates should apply through our careers portal. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
Lead Dev Ops Engineer in London employer: Easyjet
easyJet is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and sustainability are at the forefront of our mission. As a Future Fuels Manager based in Luton, you'll benefit from a strong focus on employee growth, competitive bonuses, and excellent travel perks, all while contributing to our ambitious sustainability goals. Our collaborative culture encourages you to build meaningful relationships with industry leaders, ensuring your role is both impactful and rewarding.
