AWS DevOps Engineer

CGI Group Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Flexible time off

Share Purchase Plan

Health and Wellbeing Programme

Job summary

CGI in the United Kingdom is seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer to design, automate and optimise cloud infrastructure that supports critical applications. You will manage infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and security practices, collaborating with development and delivery teams to drive reliable software delivery.

The role emphasizes hands-on AWS services, serverless components and IaC with Terraform, GitHub Actions and AWS security best practices, while enabling ongoing improvement and innovation

Qualifications

• Hands-on AWS cloud engineering and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with Terraform and GitHub Actions.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimise AWS cloud infrastructure for reliability.
• Develop and maintain Terraform IaC.
• Create and improve CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
• Configure IAM roles and security best practices.

Skills

AWS DevOps

Cloud automation

CI/CD practices

Security principles

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Git

AWS Lambda

S3

IAM

Glue

Athena

Job description

As an AWS DevOps Engineer at CGI, you'll take ownership of developing, maintaining and optimising secure cloud infrastructure and automated deployment processes that support business-critical applications. Working with AWS, Terraform and GitHub Actions, you'll help deliver scalable, resilient solutions while improving deployment efficiency, operational reliability and cloud security. You'll collaborate with development, engineering and delivery teams to implement automation, streamline workflows and resolve technical challenges.,

• Build & Optimise: Manage and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure, including Lambda, IAM, S3, AWS Glue and Amazon Athena, ensuring secure, scalable and reliable operations.
• Automate & Deliver: Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to streamline provisioning, improve consistency and reduce manual processes.
• Integrate & Deploy: Build, configure and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate application integration, testing and deployment.
• Collaborate & Improve: Use Git and GitHub to manage source code, branching strategies, pull requests and code reviews, supporting effective team collaboration.
• Develop & Support: Deploy and maintain AWS Lambda functions, serverless applications and REST API integrations to enable efficient cloud-based services.
• Secure & Protect: Configure IAM roles, policies and permissions, applying least-privilege principles and AWS security best practices.
• Enable Data Solutions: Support AWS Glue ETL pipelines and use Amazon Athena and SQL to investigate data issues, support reporting and improve data processing workflows.
• Troubleshoot & Resolve: Investigate infrastructure issues, deployment failures, API connectivity problems, access permissions and data pipeline errors.
• Innovate & Automate: Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through scripting, workflow automation and continuous improvement.
• Deliver Excellence: Work collaboratively with technical teams to maintain high standards of cloud performance, security and service reliability.
  To succeed in this role, you'll bring hands-on experience in AWS cloud engineering, infrastructure automation and CI/CD delivery, alongside a strong understanding of DevOps principles and cloud security. You'll be confident working with Terraform, GitHub Actions and AWS serverless technologies, with the ability to troubleshoot technical challenges and deliver reliable solutions. You'll also demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, a willingness to explore new technologies and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• AWS Cloud Expertise: Hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly Lambda, IAM, Amazon S3, AWS Glue and Amazon Athena.
• Infrastructure as Code: Strong proficiency in Terraform for provisioning, configuring and maintaining AWS cloud infrastructure.
• CI/CD Automation: Proven experience building and maintaining automated deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Version Control: Practical knowledge of Git and GitHub, including branching, pull requests, code reviews and collaborative development.
• Serverless Technologies: Experience deploying, configuring and troubleshooting AWS Lambda functions and serverless applications.
• Cloud Security: Good understanding of AWS IAM roles, policies, access management and least-privilege security principles.
• SQL & Data Services: Working knowledge of SQL and Amazon Athena for data querying, analysis and troubleshooting.
• Data Integration: Experience supporting AWS Glue, ETL processes and cloud-based data integration workflows.
• API Integration: Familiarity with REST APIs, backend integrations and troubleshooting API connectivity issues.
• Automation & Troubleshooting: Ability to automate operational tasks, investigate technical issues and improve deployment reliability.
• Collaboration & Communication: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively across technical teams while taking ownership of deliverables.
• At CGI, we're helping organisations transform through secure, scalable cloud solutions that drive innovation and deliver lasting business value. As an AWS DevOps Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, automating and optimising cloud infrastructure, enabling faster, more reliable delivery of critical applications and services. You'll take ownership of infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines and cloud operations, using technologies such as AWS, Terraform and GitHub Actions to improve efficiency and performance. Working alongside collaborative teams of experts, you'll have the freedom to explore new ideas, solve complex challenges and make a meaningful impact. With access to ongoing learning, career development and a supportive community, you'll help shape the future of cloud technology at CGI., You'll also have opportunities to explore innovative approaches to cloud engineering, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and strengthen your technical expertise. Supported by experienced colleagues and CGI's collaborative culture, you'll play an important role in delivering high-quality cloud services that create measurable value for our clients., Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because…
• You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals. Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.Discover CGI London, England, United Kingdom > 1000 employees IT services We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients' businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you'll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other.

Benefits

• Insurance coverage
• Medical benefits
• Pension plan
• Member Assistant Programme
• Check4Cancer
• Flexible time off
• Share Purchase Plan
• Member discounts
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Profit Participation Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programme

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance.