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# Lead AWS DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Hippo Digital
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £59,000.0 - £99,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Scripting, Multi-Cloud, Kubernetes, Terraform, Service Stack
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5877054022

## About the Role

* We require extensive senior-level experience as a DevOps or Technical Architect, with a proven track record of leading large-scale digital transformations.
 * We require expert proficiency with AWS cloud services and designing complex architectures, including multi-cloud strategies.
 * We require expertise in Python for advanced automation and scripting.
 * We require deep strategic understanding of cloud-native technology stacks, with hands-on experience in Kubernetes (EKS) and advanced CI/CD tooling.
 * We require exceptional Infrastructure-as-Code skills, with extensive experience using Terraform for complex, repeatable deployments.
 * We require proven ability to influence and communicate effectively with C-suite and executive-level stakeholders.
 * We require expert-level knowledge of security, networking, and governance principles in a cloud context.
 * We require experience in a consultancy environment, including contributing to pre-sales and business growth.
 * We require mastery of Agile methods and their application across large, distributed teams.
 * We require a proven record of providing technical leadership and mentoring to other engineers and architects.
 * We require a willingness to participate in an on-call rota as part of our Managed Services Team.
 * We see significant experience delivering high-profile GOV/NHS or global consultancy projects as desirable.

## Description

* We help define and evangelise the architectural vision, standards, and best practices across our delivery practice.
 * We serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, including C-level executives, to guide long-term technical strategy and digital transformation initiatives.
 * We lead complex and strategic technical engagements, providing oversight and quality assurance for automated infrastructure.
 * We mentor and coach our DevOps engineers and senior engineers, helping them grow their skills and impact.
 * We drive pre-sales and business development activities, leading the technical response to bids and shaping new opportunities.
 * We contribute to our thought leadership through public speaking, writing, and community engagement.
 * We act as a technical authority, making and communicating key architectural decisions that impact multiple projects or clients.
 * We lead in the recruitment of other engineers and ensure our Managed Services, DevOps, and Engineering communities contribute at a strategic level.

Technologies:

 * AWS
 * Architect
 * CI/CD
 * Cloud
 * DevOps
 * Support
 * Kubernetes
 * Python
 * Security
 * Terraform