AWS DevOps Engineer

83zero Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Healthcare options

Benefits package

Job summary

83zero Ltd is seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, deploy and manage secure AWS cloud infrastructure in a hybrid setup. You will build IaC with Terraform, CloudFormation or Pulumi, and develop CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/Jenkins/GitHub Actions/ArgoCD.

You will implement monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana and CloudWatch, automate tasks with scripting (Python/Bash/PowerShell) and work within Agile delivery teams to continuously optimise environments and security.

Qualifications

• Active SC clearance is required.
• Sole UK nationality required.
• Experience with AWS infrastructure in secure or regulated environments is essential.
• Proficient in Terraform, CloudFormation or Pulumi for IaC.
• Hands-on CI/CD experience with tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions or ArgoCD.

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 monitoring, logging and observability.
• Automate infrastructure and operational tasks with scripting.
• Collaborate with Agile teams and stakeholders.
• Improve cloud environments and apply Zero Trust principles.

Skills

AWS Cloud

DevOps

Scripting

Agile delivery

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

CloudWatch

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. You'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.