Automation DevOps Engineer in Sheffield

Automation DevOps Engineer – SC CLEARED – Terraform – Git/GitHub

This role focuses on building and maintaining scalable, automated cloud infrastructure to support rapid and reliable software delivery. You will design resilient systems on AWS and Azure, drive infrastructure-as-code practices, and enable development teams to deploy with confidence.

Key responsibilities

• Design, provision and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform across AWS and Azure environments.
• Create and maintain secure, reusable Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) and automate infrastructure deployments.
• Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and AWS CodeBuild.
• Manage Git/GitHub repositories, enforce branching strategies, and ensure smooth code collaboration.
• Write Python and Bash automation scripts to reduce manual tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and enhance the performance, security and networking of cloud systems.
• Work closely with development and operations teams to streamline release processes and resolve deployment issues.

Essential qualifications

• Proven proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure as code.
• Strong hands-on experience with Git and GitHub for version control.
• Practical experience managing infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or both.

Desirable qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Solid knowledge of Linux systems and administration.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals and cloud security best practices.
• Previous work with CI/CD tools and pipeline automation.
• Scripting skills in Python and Bash.
• Relevant certifications such as HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.