DevOps Engineer

Xpertise Recruitment; Alderley Edge, Knutsford, Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment company is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Cheshire (Hybrid) to help build and support cloud infrastructure. The role offers £70,000 - £80,000 per annum plus benefits. Responsibilities include managing AWS services, deploying containerised applications and troubleshooting production issues. Ideal candidates have strong DevOps experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a DevOps or Cloud Engineering role.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Proactive problem solver with excellent troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage robust infrastructure using AWS services.
• Deploy, maintain, and scale containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and updates using Terraform.
• Conduct root cause analysis on production issues.

Skills

DevOps experience

AWS expertise

Docker proficiency

Kubernetes knowledge

Terraform skills

CI/CD tools

Monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)

Cloud security understanding

Troubleshooting skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

This range is provided by Xpertise Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Direct message the job poster from Xpertise Recruitment

Tech Recruitment Expert | 20+ Years Helping Companies Hire the Best Talent | Head of Cloud & Infrastructure Practice

DevOps Engineer | Cheshire (Hybrid) | £70,000 - £80,000 per annum + Benefits

As the DevOps Engineer, you will help build and support the cloud infrastructure behind a rapidly growing technology platform. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, automating systems, and working collaboratively across development and operations teams.

You’ll play a central part in maintaining secure, scalable environments that power business-critical applications, with plenty of opportunity to influence technical direction and drive improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage robust infrastructure using AWS services
• Deploy, maintain, and scale containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and updates using Terraform
• Manage message queuing systems with RabbitMQ and AWS SQS
• Implement system monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure reliability and performance
• Support CI/CD pipelines and work with developers to streamline deployments
• Troubleshoot production issues and conduct root cause analysis
• Maintain security best practices and ensure compliance across cloud platforms
• Continuously evaluate and optimise infrastructure for performance and cost

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a DevOps or Cloud Engineering role
• Hands-on expertise with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
• Strong understanding of CI/CD tools and modern development workflows
• Experience implementing monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
• Solid grasp of cloud security, IAM, and best practices for operational excellence
• Proactive problem solver with excellent troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, ideally within Agile teams
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, fast-moving tech team where your

voice will be heard and your work will make a real impact. You’ll gain exposure to modern

tools and cloud technologies while contributing to meaningful platform improvements in a

supportive and innovative environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media and IT Services and IT Consulting

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