- Salary
- £400 – £425/day
- Location
- Warwick UK, Warwickshire
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Contract
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Lead
- Closing date
- Aug 25, 2026
Description
Work mode: HybridNumber of days a week worked in the office: Once a week in Warwick (Tuesdays)Contract duration: 3 months (extendable to 1 year or even more)Location: WarwickTravel: only when there is a need during KT Phase, (most of the KT session are planned in Warwick UK)---------------------------------------JOB DETAILSJob Title: Senior AWS DevOps Engineer / Lead DevOps EngineerExperience: 10+ years in IT with strong hands-on experience in AWS Cloud and DevOps practicesJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and container orchestration. You will play a key role in driving DevOps maturity and cloud transformation initiatives.REQUIRED SKILLS:Core Skills:Strong expertise in AWS Cloud PlatformHands-on experience with Terraform / CloudFormationProficiency in CI/CD toolsStrong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)Experience with Docker & KubernetesDeep understanding of networking, security, and Linux systemsPreferred Skills:AWS Certifications (Solution Architect / DevOps Engineer – Professional)Experience with serverless architecturesKnowledge of multi-cloud environments (Azure/GCP)Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologySoft Skills:Excellent problem-solving and analytical skillsStrong communication and stakeholder managementAbility to work in a fast-paced environmentEducation: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related fieldRole Expectations:Ability to own end-to-end DevOps lifecycleDrive innovation and continuous improvementEnsure system reliability, scalability, and securityNice-to-Have Tools / Technologies:ArgoCD, HelmNexus / ArtifactorySonarQubeHashiCorp VaultService Mesh (Istio)KEY RESPONSIBLITIES:1. Cloud & InfrastructureDesign and implement scalable, resilient, and secure architectures on AWSManage core AWS services such as:EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFront, Route 53Optimize infrastructure for cost, performance, and availabilityImplement high availability and disaster recovery strategies2.DevOps & AutomationBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like:Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOpsAutomate infrastructure provisioning using:Terraform / CloudFormation / CDKImplement configuration management tools:Ansible, Chef, Puppet3. Containerization & OrchestrationDeploy and manage applications using:Docker, Kubernetes (EKS preferred)Maintain container orchestration and microservices architecture4. Monitoring & SecurityImplement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions:CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK StackEnsure compliance with security best practices:IAM policies, encryption, secrets managementPerform audit and vulnerability assessments5.Collaboration & LeadershipWork closely with development, QA, and product teamsLead DevOps transformation initiativesMentor junior DevOps engineersDrive best practices for cloud architecture and automation