AWS DevOps Engineer

Reference: AWSDE1809_1789721824

Role Title: AWS DevOps Engineer

Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite)

Role Category: Inside IR35

Overview:

We're recruiting for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to join an enterprise engineering team within a leading global financial services organisation.

This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale AWS environments, combining cloud infrastructure, software engineering, automation, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. You'll work closely with engineering, architecture, cybersecurity and operations teams to deliver secure, resilient and highly available cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, build and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure across compute, storage, networking and IAM services.
  • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and other automation tools.
  • Build and support CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application deployments.
  • Develop automation and backend services using Python and Golang.
  • Design and maintain RESTful APIs, microservices and distributed cloud-native applications.
  • Work with Docker, Kubernetes and serverless technologies across AWS environments.
  • Support relational and NoSQL databases, including database schema and deployment changes.
  • Implement and maintain database change management using Liquibase or similar tooling.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, alerting and distributed tracing using technologies such as Splunk, ELK, Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis and implement solutions to improve reliability and performance.
  • Work closely with architects, developers, infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to support enterprise cloud platforms.
  • Ensure cloud infrastructure and applications comply with security, governance, risk and regulatory requirements.
  • Contribute to technical design, automation, continuous improvement and operational procedures.
  • Support Agile delivery and contribute as a technical SME across cloud and DevOps initiatives.

Required Skills

  • Proven experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering or Software Engineering role.
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS in an enterprise environment.
  • Strong understanding of AWS compute, storage, networking and IAM services.
  • Strong Python development or automation experience.
  • Proven experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI or equivalent.
  • Strong experience with Linux, Docker and containerised environments.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and/or serverless technologies.
  • Experience developing RESTful APIs, microservices and distributed systems.
  • Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Experience with messaging, streaming or integration services.
  • Strong experience with cloud monitoring, logging and alerting.
  • Good understanding of cloud security, authentication, encryption and IAM.
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and production support experience.
  • Experience working within Agile environments.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Skills

  • Proficiency in Golang.
  • Experience with Liquibase or similar database change management tools.
  • AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Developer or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.
  • Experience with GCP or other public cloud platforms.
  • Experience working within financial services or other regulated environments.
  • Strong software engineering background combined with infrastructure experience.
  • Experience with Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana or distributed tracing.
  • Knowledge of DevSecOps, cloud governance and regulatory controls.
  • Experience with non-functional testing and continuous testing practices.
  • Experience with messaging and streaming technologies.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team supporting enterprise-scale AWS environments, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure, Python development, automation, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, cloud-native engineering and secure software delivery.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£450.00 - £550.00
Per day
GBP450 - GBP550 per day + Inside IR35
Added 18/09/2026
Reference: AWSDE1809_1789721824

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