DevOps Engineer

Anson McCade; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade is partnering with a leading technology and national security organisation in Manchester to recruit an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer. The role involves designing, developing and deploying cloud-based applications, working across the full delivery lifecycle in an autonomous DevOps environment.

You’ll work with AWS services (EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, KMS), Terraform/CloudFormation/CDK, Python/Bash scripting, CI/CD pipelines, containers with Docker and Kubernetes, and

Qualifications

• Strong AWS experience.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK).
• Scripting in Python or Bash.
• DevOps/Agile experience.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, version control and automated testing.
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes or microservices advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Security Clearance or ability to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy cloud-based applications on AWS.
• Work across the full DevOps lifecycle from development to deployment and support.
• Use Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK.
• Develop and script using Python, Bash or Shell.
• Work with AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, KMS.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes for containerisation.
• Collaborate with engineers, customers and stakeholders to solve challenges.

Skills

AWS

Python

Bash

DevOps

CI/CD

Agile

Communication

Kubernetes

Docker

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CDK

Docker

Kubernetes

EC2

Job description

Security Clearance: Required / eligibility to obtain

The Opportunity

We’re working with a leading technology and national security organisation that is looking for experienced Cloud Engineers to join their growing engineering teams.

You’ll work on complex, mission-critical systems supporting high-profile customers, helping to design, develop, deploy and maintain cloud-based applications and services. This is a hands-on role within an autonomous DevOps environment, giving you the opportunity to work across the full delivery lifecycle and contribute to a range of technically challenging projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, developing and deploying cloud-based applications and services using AWS.
• Working across the full DevOps lifecycle, from development and testing through to deployment and support.
• Using Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK.
• Developing and scripting using Python, Bash or Shell.
• Working with AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, KMS and more.
• Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Working with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Collaborating closely with engineers, customers and stakeholders to solve complex technical challenges.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong commercial experience working with AWS.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, ideally Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK.
• Strong scripting or development experience using Python, Bash or Shell.
• Experience working within DevOps and Agile environments.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, version control and automated testing.
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes or microservices would be advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Why Join?

You’ll be joining an established engineering environment where you’ll have the opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies on genuinely challenging projects. You’ll also have access to training and development opportunities, a supportive engineering community and the chance to build experience across a variety of customer environments.

If you’re an AWS Cloud Engineer looking for a role where you can work on technically challenging projects with real-world impact, get in touch to find out more.