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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Xpertise Recruitment - **Location:** Alderley Edge, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £80,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Information Technology Consulting, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Message Queuing, Oracle (Applications), Queueing Systems, RabbitMQ, Reliability Engineering, Prometheus, Data Logging, Grafana, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815191618-devops-engineer ## About the Role * Proven experience in a DevOps or Cloud Engineering role * Hands-on expertise with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform * Strong understanding of CI/CD tools and modern development workflows * Experience implementing monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) * Solid grasp of cloud security, IAM, and best practices for operational excellence * Proactive problem solver with excellent troubleshooting skills * Strong communication and collaboration skills, ideally within Agile teams * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment ## Description This range is provided by Xpertise Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Xpertise Recruitment Tech Recruitment Expert | 20+ Years Helping Companies Hire the Best Talent | Head of Cloud & Infrastructure Practice DevOps Engineer | Cheshire (Hybrid) | £70,000 - £80,000 per annum + Benefits As the DevOps Engineer, you will help build and support the cloud infrastructure behind a rapidly growing technology platform. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, automating systems, and working collaboratively across development and operations teams. You'll play a central part in maintaining secure, scalable environments that power business-critical applications, with plenty of opportunity to influence technical direction and drive improvement. Key Responsibilities * Build and manage robust infrastructure using AWS services * Deploy, maintain, and scale containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes * Automate infrastructure provisioning and updates using Terraform * Manage message queuing systems with RabbitMQ and AWS SQS * Implement system monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure reliability and performance * Support CI/CD pipelines and work with developers to streamline deployments * Troubleshoot production issues and conduct root cause analysis * Maintain security best practices and ensure compliance across cloud platforms * Continuously evaluate and optimise infrastructure for performance and cost Key Skills & Experience * Proven experience in a DevOps or Cloud Engineering role * Hands-on expertise with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform * Strong understanding of CI/CD tools and modern development workflows * Experience implementing monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) * Solid grasp of cloud security, IAM, and best practices for operational excellence * Proactive problem solver with excellent troubleshooting skills * Strong communication and collaboration skills, ideally within Agile teams * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment Why Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, fast-moving tech team where your voice will be heard and your work will make a real impact. You'll gain exposure to modern tools and cloud technologies while contributing to meaningful platform improvements in a supportive and innovative environment. Seniority level * Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type * Employment typeFull-time Job function * Job functionInformation Technology * IndustriesTechnology, Information and Media and IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Xpertise Recruitment by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for "DevOps Engineer" roles. 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