AWS DevOps Engineer

LA International; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment consultancy is seeking an AWS/DevOps Developer for a client in Glasgow. The role offers a hybrid work model with two days on-site and is inside IR35. This position requires a strong grasp of DevOps processes and experience with cloud technologies, alongside a drive to enhance developer workflows using modern tools and practices. Relevant experience in automation and collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Firm understanding of DevOps in an enterprise context.
• Proven experience with PaaS and Cloud deployment.
• Passionate about improving developer experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with teams to address bottlenecks in development.
• Designing and implementing automation tools.
• Continually improving skills and knowledge.

Skills

DevOps / CI / CD understanding

Java or Go development experience

Jenkins, Gitlab, SonarQube knowledge

Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation/Terraform)

Automation mindset

Tools

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Our client is looking for a AWS/DevOps Developer for one of their customers based in Glasgow. This role would be working two days a week onsite in Glasgow and rest remotely. This role is Inside IR35.

Critical/Mandatory Skills

• Firm understanding of DevOps / CI / CD in an enterprise context with proven experience on PaaS and Cloud deployment options
• Knowledge and experience of software development life cycle ideally with Java or Go based development teams
• Proven experience with tools such as Jenkins, Gitlab, SonarQube, Docker and platform like OpenShift, Kubernetes , AWS
• Infrastructure as Code experience with CloudFormation or Terraform
• Passionate to improve developer experience by leveraging latest tools, technologies and industry trends in DevOps landscape

Desirable Skills

• An automation mind-set
• An exposure to test automation, test driven development (TDD) and agile delivery practices
• Understanding of monitoring and observability tools such as AppDynamics, ELK, AWS CloudWatch, AWS XRay etc
• Strong communication, verbally and in writing, able to tailor messages appropriately to the audience

Roles & Responsibilities

• Collaborating with development and operations teams to identify and address bottlenecks in the software development lifecycle.
• Designing and implementing automation tools and frameworks for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.
• Strive to embed consistency and reuse in our Devops estate and gain insight and understanding into the customer contact end to end services and solutions
• Work with the wider technology teams across all services and directly support the wider contact centre services/teams and technologies
• Continually improve your own skills and knowledge, keeping up

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.