AWS Devops Engineer UK up to £55K

Build and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure AWS infrastructure tailored for high-availability systems.

Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline/Github Actions

Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployments using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.

Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize system performance, ensuring 99.99% uptime and reliability for high-traffic platforms.

Collaborate closely with other devops members and developers to design cloud-native and scalable applications.

Monitor, liaise and Remedy platform security issues in relation to both infrastructure and application vulnerabilities.

Create documentation for infrastructure design changes and workflows for better knowledge sharing throughout the business.

Minimum 3 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on AWS.

In-depth knowledge of core AWS services (eg, ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM).

Proficiency with containerization and orchestration tools (eg, Docker, ECS).

Strong understanding of Internet security and AWS toolsets such as Inspector/GuardDuty.

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Experience with monitoring and logging tools (eg, CloudWatch, Sentry, Pager Duty)

Proven ability to troubleshoot and optimize high-traffic web applications.

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Desirable skills and knowledge:

Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.

Prior experience managing high-traffic, highly concurrent web platforms.

Familiarity with agile methodologies (eg, Scrum).

AWS certifications (eg, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect).

Our client operates in the entertainment industry offering an independent ticketing and event discovery platform. They are looking for an AWS DevOps Engineer to work remotely, with the opportunity to work from one of their offices: Preston, Liverpool, Manchester or London, SmartSourcing Ltd offers contract, permanent, fixed term and outcome based work package opportunities across Digital and Technology, Transformation, Project and Programme Management, PMO, Business Change, Cloud Services, Cyber Security and wider corporate functions. Our experienced team works closely with candidates throughout the recruitment process, from initial engagement and role matching through to pre interview preparation, onboarding, timely payments and ongoing assignment support.

We are committed to clear and personal communication, professional representation and a service led approach that helps candidates find the right opportunity for their skills, experience and career goals