AWS DevOps Engineer

IBM; Cheltenham; Remote; GBP 66,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Cheltenham is seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design and manage cloud infrastructure. You will contribute to significant public sector projects, leveraging technical expertise to drive positive change. The role requires strong capabilities in AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD best practices, along with excellent problem-solving skills. Join a team committed to innovation and diversity.

Benefits

Regular promotion and progression opportunities

Continuous feedback and development

Training opportunities and certifications

Employee recognition programs

Work-life balance support

25 days holiday

Gym discount scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in designing, building, and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Strong focus on AWS and experience in the public sector is preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure as an AWS DevOps Engineer.
• Contribute to projects that shape the future of public sector areas.
• Work effectively in a remote team environment.

Skills

AWS Infrastructure Management

NodeJS

ReactJS

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD Pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Bash

Python

Ruby

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Jenkins

Elasticsearch

Apache NiFi

Job description

AWS DevOps Engineer

IBM
Cheltenham
£66,833 per year - estimated ?
Contract
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Introduction

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centres (Delivery Centres), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centres offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

A career in IBM Consulting is rooted in long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio, including Software and Red Hat.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground-breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We offer

• Regular and frequent promotion and progression opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year; no one off annual reviews here
• A multitude of training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs as well as the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
• Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
• Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, 1 month paid paternity leave, 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday, a gym discount scheme, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.

Your role and responsibilities

At IBM, we are committed to making the world a better place through technology. Our work in the public sector has a direct impact on society, from healthcare to education, public safety, and more. As an AWS DevOps Engineer in IBM's public sector division, you'll contribute to projects that shape the future of these critical areas, leveraging your technical expertise to drive positive change.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated AWS DevOps Engineer to join our team focused on serving the public sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, building, and managing cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS), with a commitment to delivering high-quality, secure, and efficient solutions.

Required technical and professional expertise

• AWS Infrastructure Management: Proficiently use AWS to design, build, and manage cloud infrastructure. Expertise in Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation is required.
• Application Development and Deployment: Utilize NodeJS, ReactJS, and RESTful APIs to develop and deploy applications tailored to public sector needs. Ensure seamless integration with Elasticsearch and Apache NiFi.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. Automate testing, building, and deployment processes to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Implement containerization using Docker and Podman, and orchestration with Kubernetes, ensuring solutions meet stringent public sector security and compliance standards.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a DevOps Engineer, with a strong focus on AWS and experience in the public sector is preferred.
• Proficiency in NodeJS, ReactJS, and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure automation.
• Expertise in containerization tools like Docker and Podman.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes for orchestration.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with Jenkins.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, Ruby).
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch and Apache NiFi is desirable.
• AWS Certifications (preferably AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional or higher).
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.
• Knowledge of public sector operations, regulations, and compliance requirements is a plus.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.