• Lead the design, build and evolution of secure AWS cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities
• Design and maintain scalable, secure and automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub
• Own infrastructure-as-code approaches using Terraform
• Define and promote engineering standards, patterns and best practices across delivery teams
• Embed automation across build, test, deployment and operational workflows
• Apply DevSecOps and security-by-design principles throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Design, deploy and operate containerised workloads using Kubernetes and AWS services such as ECS and EKS
• Work with architects and security specialists on cloud architecture, networking, identity, security and integration requirements
• Implement monitoring, observability, logging and alerting for resilient services
• Provide technical leadership during complex troubleshooting and resolution of infrastructure and deployment issues
• Engage with clients and technical stakeholders to understand requirements, explain technical decisions and provide recommendations
• Mentor and support engineers, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering practices, automation, reliability and delivery efficiency
Requirements
- Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain SC clearance; current SC clearance is highly desirable
- Significant hands-on experience designing, building and operating solutions within Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Strong knowledge of AWS compute, networking, identity, security and container services
- Strong experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or GitHub
- Demonstrable expertise with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code at scale
- Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and operating containerised workloads in cloud environments
- Good understanding of DevSecOps, OWASP principles and security-by-design
- Experience designing and implementing monitoring, logging and observability solutions
- Strong scripting skills using Python, Bash, PowerShell or similar
- Experience making technical design decisions and providing engineering leadership within multidisciplinary teams
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across complex cloud environments
- Confidence working directly with clients and communicating technical concepts, decisions and recommendations
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments
- Experience supporting and mentoring other engineers
- AWS Professional-level certification, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or Solutions Architect – Professional, is desirable
- Strong experience delivering solutions for public sector, defence or other regulated clients is desirable
- Experience working within secure environments and understanding associated security and assurance requirements is desirable
- Experience contributing to technical designs, architecture decisions and engineering standards is desirable
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating secure AWS cloud infrastructure, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and applying DevSecOps principles. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and enhance engineering practices in regulated environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- AWS Cloud Infrastructure Design
- CI/CD Pipeline Management
- Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform
- Kubernetes Workload Management
- DevSecOps Implementation
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- AWS Services
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Python Scripting
- Bash Scripting
- PowerShell Scripting
- Monitoring Solutions
- Logging Solutions
- Observability Solutions
Soft Skills
- Technical Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Client Communication
- Mentoring
- Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
Industry Keywords
- Public Sector
- Defence
- Regulated Clients
- Security Assurance
- OWASP Principles
Tools & Technologies
- GitLab
- GitHub
- ECS
- EKS
- Agile Methodologies
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Senior AWS DevOps Engineer in London employer: Jobtailor
As a Client Services Coordinator at our dynamic company, you will thrive in a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. We offer comprehensive training, opportunities for advancement, and a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a healthy work-life balance and the chance to engage with diverse clients, making every day rewarding and meaningful.
