DevOps/Cloud Engineer

• Are you an experienced DevOps/Cloud Engineer with a passion for building secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and driving automated deployment processes?
• Our client is seeking a DevOps/Cloud Engineer to take ownership of cloud infrastructure across multiple environments. This role is responsible for designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, environment configuration, database provisioning, monitoring, and deployment strategies while supporting critical production environments.
• The successful candidate will thrive in complex enterprise environments, working across development, operations, and support to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure

• Design and set up multiple cloud environments, including development, testing, and production.
• Configure network isolation, security groups, and access controls.
• Set up database instances with backup and disaster recovery procedures.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code IaC for repeatability and version control.
• Collaborate with client infrastructure teams on account and security management.

CI/CD & Deployment

• Design and build CI/CD pipelines from code commit through to automated deployment.
• Implement automated deployment and release procedures.
• Plan and execute deployment strategies across regions.
• Lead production go-live activities.
• Provide hypercare on-call support during post-launch phases.

Containerisation & Automation

• Implement containerisation using Docker, image registries, and container orchestration.
• Implement secrets management for credentials and sensitive data.
• Develop automation through Infrastructure as Code and scripting.

Monitoring, Security & Performance

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting infrastructure.
• Manage SSL/TLS certificates and API security.
• Apply security best practices, including encryption, IAM, and network segmentation.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvements and cost optimisation.
• Troubleshoot incidents and support production environments.

Documentation

• Develop and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and deployment procedures.

Minimum Requirements Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant cloud or software engineering certifications will be advantageous.
• AWS certifications will be beneficial.

Experience & Technical Skills

• Minimum 5 years' experience working with AWS.
• Expert knowledge of AWS services, including compute, databases, networking, and security services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration.
• Strong experience designing CI/CD pipelines using CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Linux and Windows system administration experience.
• Database administration experience, including SQL Server and backup/recovery.
• Bash and PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools.
• Strong understanding of security best practices, including encryption, IAM, and network segmentation.
• Experience with performance tuning and cost optimisation.
• Git version control for infrastructure code.
• Strong troubleshooting and incident response skills.

Key Competencies

• Ability to work within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis capability.
• Ability to learn and navigate custom frameworks and business logic.
• Effective communication and stakeholder collaboration.
• Ability to balance support, maintenance, and new development activities.
• Strong ownership mindset and operational accountability.

Delivery Outputs

• Multiple cloud environments fully configured and secured.
• Database instances with backup and recovery procedures.
• Infrastructure as Code templates.
• Automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Container strategy and orchestration.
• Secrets management and configuration systems.
• Monitoring and alerting infrastructure.
• Deployment automation and operational procedures.
• Operational documentation and runbooks.
• Go-live deployment plans.

What's on Offer

• Initial 6-month contract with the possibility of extension to 8 months or longer, depending on the project phase and business requirements.
• Opportunity to own and manage enterprise cloud infrastructure across multiple environments.
• Work with modern cloud technologies, DevOps practices, and automation tools.
• Play a key role in large-scale cloud deployments and production go-live initiatives.
• Immediate start available, with preference given to candidates who can start immediately.