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Lead DevOps Engineer
hed*** · Newcastle upon Tyne, ENG, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, ENG, United KingdomRemote
Remuneration
Not specified
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, ENG, United Kingdom
Visa sponsorship
Sponsors visa
Job summary
Lead the design and operation of AWS infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and environments across client projects, from early technical discussions through go-live. Build secure, monitored, cost-effective infrastructure as code and CI/CD for products using TypeScript, Node, and Python. Advise clients on technical trade-offs, mentor engineers, and establish DevOps standards across projects.
Benefits
28 days of holiday plus bank holidaysFive paid Impact Days annuallyTwo wellbeing days annuallyWellbeing budgetFree counsellingLearning budget and time for training and conferencesEnhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
Qualifications
- Hands-on production experience with AWS.
- Experience with infrastructure as code; Terraform is preferred.
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
- Experience with containers and orchestration such as Docker, ECS, or Kubernetes.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring engineers.
- Confidence communicating with clients and non-technical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Design and operate AWS infrastructure for products built with TypeScript, Node, and Python.
- Build CI/CD pipelines that support frequent, safe releases.
- Manage infrastructure as code to keep environments secure, monitored, and cost-effective.
- Advise clients on technical decisions and trade-offs.
- Set DevOps standards across projects.
- Mentor DevOps engineers.
Skills
AWSDockerECSGitHubGitHub ActionsGitLabGitLab CIKubernetesPythonTerraformTypeScriptNode.js
Languages
TypeScriptNodePython
Travel
Attend offices or client sites for important meetings, workshops, and key moment
Industry
Digital product consultancyRetailHealth technologyFinancial services
Relocation
No