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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior AWS DevOps Engineer - **Company:** HippoDigital - **Location:** Leeds, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £96,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Application Packaging, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, DevOps, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Prometheus, Selenium, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Amazon Relational Database Service, Pytest, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1a9f224e533fc643 ## About the Role * Expert proficiency with AWS cloud services (including EC2, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, and IAM). * Strong experience with Python. * Excellent experience in designing and maintaining robust pipelines using GitLab CI/CD or GitHub Actions, including debugging complex issues. * Strong experience in the deployment and management of containerised applications using Amazon EKS (Kubernetes). * Extensive experience utilising Terraform for complex infrastructure provisioning. * Experience integrating and orchestrating testing tools (such as PyTest or Selenium) within automated pipelines. * Deep experience with Docker for containerisation, image optimization, and application packaging. * Experience implementing monitoring and logging solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, or AWS CloudWatch. * Experience implementing robust security practices, including AWS Secrets Manager, encryption, and IAM. * Mastery of Agile methods and techniques such as Scrum, Kanban, and TDD. * Excellent verbal/written communication skills, able to articulate in both technical and non-technical terms depending on audience. Desirable Experience * Previous experience of working on GOV/NHS projects or in a consultancy environment. ## Description As a Senior DevOps Engineer in our Managed Services Team, you will play an important role in making Hippo the best Consultancy out there. You will work alongside talented engineers, shaping robust, cloud-native systems. You will be an expert in your field, acting as a Senior Consultant providing technical expertise both internally and to our clients. You will drive the team's technical deliverables and be passionate about developing yourself and others. You will act as a Senior Consultant to deliver DevOps services to our clients. Senior DevOps Engineers at Hippo are experienced practitioners who lead the design of automated infrastructure, ensure technical excellence, and mentor others to maintain high standards of platform support. Our solutions empower our customers to build and support secure, scalable, and well-engineered systems. We leverage deep data insights and continuous innovation to deliver awesome platforms that allow our customers to get the most from their digital services. The Senior DevOps Engineer (Managed Services) will be a key architect and implementer in this mission. There is an on-call requirement as part of our Managed Services Team. All applicants must be willing to be part of the rota. Please note we are looking for candidates who are looking for growth at the Senior level; therefore, the advertised salary band represents the entry point for this level, allowing for clear progression within the role, which we are very keen to support. Your Role in a Nutshell * Demonstrate technical expertise within the Hippo's Managed Services and wider engineering communities to ensure user-centred, automated infrastructure is developed based on business requirements and best practices. * Champion Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and automation in every aspect of the solution, ensuring repeatable and reliable deployments. * Work collaboratively with colleagues to explore, design, and deliver solutions to complex client problems. * Design and manage software development and deployment pipelines, resolving issues and potential bottlenecks before they occur. * Operate in a hands-on environment, working with various AWS services, platforms, and frameworks. * Coach and encourage the maintenance of standards in AWS architecture, CI/CD, testing, and platform support. * Lead in the recruitment of other engineers and support consultants in their professional development through knowledge sharing. * Ensure Hippo's Managed Services, DevOps and Engineering communities contribute to the business at a strategic level. * Promote Hippo's Managed Services Herd externally through blogs, workshops, or conferences. ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [pytest: Simple, rapid and fun testing with Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/213-pytest-simple-rapid-and-fun-testing-with-python) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) - [Automagic Configuration in Python](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/363-automagic-configuration-in-python) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023)