AWS Devops Engineer

83zero Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

83zero Limited is seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer to design, deploy and manage secure cloud infrastructures in a hybrid UK-wide role. You will build IaC pipelines, optimise CI/CD, and implement monitoring and security best practices while collaborating with agile teams.

You'll work across mission-critical environments, leverage Terraform, CloudFormation or Pulumi, and apply Zero Trust concepts to safeguard cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Hands-on AWS infrastructure experience in secure or regulated environments.
• IaC experience with Terraform, CloudFormation or Pulumi.
• CI/CD tooling with GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions or ArgoCD.
• Docker and Kubernetes experience.
• Scripting/automation in Python, Bash or PowerShell.
• AWS networking knowledge (VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancers).
• Monitoring/logging with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK or CloudWatch.
• Cloud security and Zero Trust principles.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving; Agile delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage secure AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Build Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation or Pulumi.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated delivery processes.
• Implement effective monitoring, logging and observability.
• Automate infrastructure and operational tasks through scripting.
• Work with Agile engineering teams, architects and stakeholders.
• Troubleshoot, optimise and continuously improve cloud environments.
• Implement cloud security best practices, including Zero Trust.
• Evaluate and adopt new cloud-native and DevOps technologies.

Skills

AWS

CI/CD

Scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell)

Docker & Kubernetes

Networking (VPC, subnets, routing)

Agile delivery

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

ELK

Job description

AWS DevOps Engineer

• Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 plus benefits, pension & healthcare options
• Location: UK Wide | Occasional travel to either central London or Manchester
• Job Type: Permanent | Hybrid
• Requirements: Active SC Clearance and Sole UK nationality

The Opportunity:

We're looking for experienced AWS Cloud Native DevOps Engineers to join engineering teams delivering secure, scalable and resilient cloud platforms.
Yo'u'll be working across complex, mission-critical environments, helping organisations modernise their technology estates through AWS, automation, Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps practices.
This is a hands-on engineering opportunity where you'll have the chance to solve challenging infrastructure problems, improve cloud platforms and work alongside experienced engineers, architects and technical stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Design, deploy and manage secure AWS cloud infrastructure
• Build Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation or Pulumi
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated delivery processes
• Implement effective monitoring, logging and observability
• Automate infrastructure and operational tasks through scripting
• Work with Agile engineering teams, architects and stakeholders
• Troubleshoot, optimise and continuously improve cloud environments
• Implement cloud security best practices, including Zero Trust
• Evaluate and adopt new cloud-native and DevOps technologies

What We're Looking For:

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure, ideally within secure or regulated environments
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform, CloudFormation or Pulumi
• Practical experience with CI/CD, using tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions or ArgoCD
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash or PowerShell
• Good understanding of AWS networking, including VPCs, subnets, routing, load balancing and security groups
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK or CloudWatch
• Understanding of cloud security and Zero Trust principles
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments

Security Clearance: Active SC clearance is essential. Candidates based in Bristol must hold active DV clearance.