DevOps Engineer AWS NEW

Hays Technology

Hays are now looking for a DevOps Engineer (AWS) for one of our local clients:

• 560 p/d Inside IR35
• 1-2 days p/w in the office, reducing over time
• London, Leicester or Manchester
• Active SC Clearance or eligibility to undergo clearance is highly desirable

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to support a large-scale cloud transformation programme. You will play a key role in the design, automation, and migration of critical database platform services into AWS, helping modernise legacy environments and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD and GitOps practices
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
• Support the containerisation and migration of legacy applications into Kubernetes environments
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes workloads using Helm and ArgoCD
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to improve build, deployment and operational processes
• Enhance version control, artifact management and deployment automation
• Ensure solutions follow AWS best practices for security, scalability and reliability
• Contribute to High-Level Design (HLD) activities and technical prototyping

What We’re Looking For

• Strong background in DevOps engineering and automation-first delivery
• Hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD/GitOps and Helm
• Proven expertise in Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
• Strong Kubernetes and containerisation experience
• Experience designing and supporting solutions within AWS cloud environments
• Ability to work effectively within large-scale transformation or cloud migration programmes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-team collaboration skills
• Understanding of secure delivery within regulated environments is desirable
• Active SC Clearance or eligibility to undergo clearance is highly desirable

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