DevOps Engineer

Job summary

The DevOps Engineer role focuses on designing, automating, and optimizing cloud infrastructures for clients, utilizing technologies such as AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and Python scripting. Key responsibilities include promoting DevOps best practices, collaborating with client teams to deliver digital services, and managing product backlogs to enhance user experience.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, IAM, RDS, CloudWatch).
• Proven knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
• Proficiency with Linux system administration.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production.
• Python scripting for automation and DevOps tooling.
• Understanding of CI/CD workflows and version control systems (e.g., GitHub, GitLab).

Responsibilities

• Report to the Head of Development, providing key operational information about projects.
• Help nurture the tech community, working closely with the Community Manager.
• Evangelise DevOps and promote best practices across technical teams.
• Participate in technical communities, building relationships and sharing agile best practices.
• Build resilience by being open about risks and challenges.
• Stay updated on user habits and their implications for digital services.
• Assist the Senior Leadership Team with bids and tenders.
• Work with client teams to deliver digital services that meet user needs.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager on the technical construct of products.
• Use agile methodologies to manage priorities and enable frequent service improvements.
• Direct the development of user-driven prototypes for potential new features.
• Prioritise and maintain the product backlog, refining user stories for service improvements.
• Maximise take-up of digital services by identifying assisted digital requirements.

Skills

Relocation