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# Lead AWS DevOps Engineer - Multiple UK Locations

- **Company:** Harvey Nash
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £72,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Security, DevOps, Software Systems, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Kubernetes, Cloud Optimization, Terraform
- **Published:** September 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-3293AC33B6D064F4C0/

## About the Role

* Extensive experience in senior DevOps, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure, or Technical Architecture roles.
 * Strong background delivering large-scale cloud transformation programmes.
 * Expertise with AWS and modern cloud architecture patterns.
 * Advanced Python Scripting and automation experience.
 * Strong Kubernetes experience, particularly within AWS environments.
 * Extensive experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
 * Deep knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform.
 * Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, governance, and operational best practices.
 * Proven experience engaging with senior business and technical stakeholders.
 * Experience working within a consultancy, professional services, or client-facing environment.
 * Strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills.
 * Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

## Description

We're working with a growing digital consultancy that delivers complex cloud and software solutions for a range of public and private sector clients. As part of continued growth, they are looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer to join their Managed Services team.

This is a highly influential role combining technical leadership, client engagement, consulting, and hands-on engineering. You'll help shape cloud strategy, provide architectural guidance, mentor engineers, and work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, cloud-native platforms.

You'll also play a key role in developing engineering best practices, supporting business growth activities, and driving technical excellence across multiple client engagements.

Please note that this role includes participation in an on-call rota., * Define and promote DevOps architecture standards, engineering best practices, and technical strategy.

 * Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, helping shape technology roadmaps and transformation programmes.
 * Lead complex cloud and infrastructure engagements across multiple client environments.
 * Provide technical leadership and governance for cloud-native platforms and managed services.
 * Mentor and coach engineers, supporting both technical development and career growth.
 * Contribute to pre-sales activities, proposals, and technical solution design.
 * Represent the organisation through thought leadership, community engagement, and industry events.
 * Support hiring activities and help develop a high-performing engineering practice.