DevOps Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join an innovative technology business in Cambridge. The role includes designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure while enhancing processes and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong AWS background and a passion for automation. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Training & Personal Development Budget

Eyecare

Healthcare

Flexitime

Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Strong background in AWS cloud infrastructure and DevOps best practices.
• Experience in supporting large-scale, customer-facing SaaS environments.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and secure engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain AWS-based cloud infrastructure.
• Drive automation and CI/CD improvements.
• Ensure high availability and security in production systems.
• Collaborate with developers and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

AWS services

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation)

Containerisation (Docker, ECS, or Fargate)

Scripting and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Job description

Overview

DevOps Engineer – Cambridge – Hybrid Working
£60,000 - £80,000 + Training & Personal Development Budget + Eyecare + Healthcare + Flexitime + Annual Leave + Much More!

Excellent opportunity for a DevOps Engineer with experience in AWS and SaaS environments to join a forward-thinking technology business offering technically fascinating challenges, professional growth, and an outstanding benefits package.

This company develops innovative SaaS solutions that solve complex operational challenges for businesses worldwide. With continued growth and multiple successful product lines, they're expanding their DevOps capability and looking to add a DevOps Engineer to the team on a permanent basis.

In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. You'll work closely with software teams to automate and optimise processes, ensure system reliability, and enhance platform performance. You'll also take a proactive approach to identifying potential issues before they occur and help mentor junior engineers as the team grows.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS cloud infrastructure, automation, and DevOps best practices. You'll be passionate about continuous improvement, infrastructure as code, and building secure, resilient systems that scale.

The Role

• Design, implement, and maintain AWS-based cloud infrastructure to support SaaS platforms.
• Drive automation and CI/CD improvements using modern DevOps tooling and best practices.
• Ensure high availability, security, and zero-downtime deployment across production systems.
• Collaborate with developers and mentor junior engineers to foster a DevOps culture within the team.

The Person

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation), and containerisation (Docker, ECS, or Fargate).
• Skilled in scripting and automation (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) with a focus on reliability and scalability.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale, customer-facing SaaS environments.
• Passionate, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement and secure engineering practices.

Reference Number: BBBH264089

To apply for this role or to be considered for further positions, please click "Apply Now" or contact Tommy Williams at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will depend on your experience, qualifications, and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.