Senior DevOps Systems Administrator

Proactive.IT Appointments Ltd.
Guildford, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 65K

Job location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Proxmox
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Bash
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Configuration Management
DevOps
Github
Identity and Access Management
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python
Linux System Administration
Ansible
Prometheus
Tripwire
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Grafana
Reliability of Systems
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Kubernetes
Cloudwatch
Terraform
VMware

Job description

  • Design, deploy, and support AWS and private cloud infrastructure
  • Architect and maintain robust hybrid cloud solutions
  • Automate infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
  • Implement monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch)
  • Improve system reliability, performance, and security across teams
  • Manage IAM, networking, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud security
  • Participate in the on-call rota and respond to incidents
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and best practices
  • Mentor colleagues and contribute to long-term infrastructure strategy

Requirements

Are you an experienced DevOps Systems Administrator or Senior DevOps Engineer looking to take control of complex cloud projects? Do you want to join a growing, innovative business where your ideas genuinely shape the way things are done?, * 5+ years' experience in DevOps or Systems Administration

  • Hands-on experience with AWS
  • Experience with VMware or Proxmox
  • Strong Linux administration skills
  • Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
  • Configuration management using Ansible
  • Experience with Kubernetes (e.g. EKS)
  • Scripting in Bash, Python, or Go
  • Solid understanding of networking and cloud security

Desirable:

  • AWS certifications
  • Experience with container and security tools such as Trivy

Benefits & conditions

  • Career development and certification support
  • 24 days' holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension and life insurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • Birthday leave and volunteering day
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • High street and retail discounts
  • Hybrid role (One day a month required oniste in Guildford)

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation

About the company

Our client is a leading value-added reseller and systems integrator, partnering with top technology providers and specialising in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, business communications, contact centres, networking, AI, automation, and systems integration. They are known for delivering innovation, reducing risk, and building trusted client relationships, all while investing in the growth and development of their team. This is your chance to work on impactful infrastructure challenges where your input truly matters.

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