DevOps Engineer

Games Workshop Group PLC; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Pension matched up to 7.5%

Profit share bonus

Share Save scheme

Staff discount 25-50%

Job summary

Games Workshop Group PLC is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our Nottingham-based digital platform project on an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on building efficient cloud infrastructure, automating deployments, and driving scalable, customer-focused solutions.

You will work with serverless and cloud-based stacks, create automation pipelines, and ensure the infrastructure aligns with the AWS Well-Architected Framework for reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering automation pipelines for cloud-based platforms.
• Strong collaboration across multiple teams to improve build and deployment processes.
• Knowledge of serverless architectures and cloud infrastructure optimization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation pipelines for reliable deployments.
• Improve platform scalability and performance through IaC and AWS best practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to deliver the right outcomes for the platform.

Skills

DevOps

AWS

Serverless

CI/CD

Tools

Infrastructure as Code

Well-Architected Framework

Job description

Games Workshop has an exciting opportunity for a DevOps Engineer to work on a key project on an 18-month fixed term contract. A skilled communicator and technically strong we're looking for someone who can develop the infrastructure that our customer focussed digital platform will be built on.

With great instincts of what needs to be achieved you'll overcome key challenges at pace ensuring that all build processes are efficient, effective, and more importantly have a customer focused lens. Uncompromising and diligent in your approach, you'll quickly deliver solutions to the challenges we face and be comfortable using serverless and cloud-based application stacks. Focused on achieving the right solution you'll be inquisitive and innovative when adopting modern technologies as you create automation pipelines to drive reliable code deployments.

You'll be someone who enjoys creating efficient systems and processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and keeping people focused on doing the right things well. You'll create and maintain best practice infrastructure as code constraints and implement AWS Well-Architected Framework ensuring we build efficient infrastructure solutions that guarantee scalability across all environments.

We're looking for someone solution orientated, who can optimise system performance and automate manual and repetitive tasks.

Collaboration is key as you foster positive working relationships with a variety of internal and external teams. That means taking challenges on board readily, promptly relaying feedback in a clear, comprehensive, and courteous manner to ensure everyone has a shared level of understanding ensuring we achieve the right solution for our business.

At Games Workshop, we believe in doing what's right for our people, our customers, and the communities we touch. If you're an individual who is highly skilled in DevOps, adaptable and happy to adjust your approach when things change and is comfortable in exchanging ideas and experiences to boost the quality and efficiency in our digital platforms, we want to hear from you!

Working at Games Workshop

At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills and experience.

The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.

In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets) and option to join our Share Save scheme. Oh and let's not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products!

Other Essential Information

Contract: This role is offered on an 18 month fixed-term contract.

Closing date: The closing date for applications is midnight, UK time, on Sunday 4th October 2026.