Lead DevOps Engineer

Oscar Technology; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to oversee their DevOps and Infrastructure Team. You will lead a small team on new projects that include a technology transformation, focusing on improving cloud infrastructure, implementing Infrastructure as Code, and driving cybersecurity initiatives. Strong expertise in AWS services such as IAM, S3, and EKS is essential, along with experience in Docker and Kubernetes. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work remotely.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a DevOps team lead role using AWS services.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Expert knowledge in Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the company's infrastructure and tooling strategy.
• Oversee DevOps, Security, and Cloud Infrastructure.
• Implement and improve Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.

Skills

AWS IAM

AWS S3

AWS EKS

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GitHub

ArgoCD

Cybersecurity tools

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

ArgoCD

Job description

Lead DevOps Engineer | £80, | Remote

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer on behalf of a leader in their nichey to head up their DevOps & Infrastructure Team.

The Role

You will be joining an experienced team of 5 developers. You will be working on brand new projects including a technology transformation project utilising the latest tools and equipment. Your role will specifically require you to oversee the DevOps, Security, and Cloud Infrastructure whilst leading the strategy and direction of the company.

Your day-to-day will consist of :

• Leading and enhancing the company's infrastructure and tooling strategy.
• Implementing and improving Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform
• Working across AWS services - particularly IAM, S3, EKS
• Managing containerisation and orchestration.
• Delivering robust monitoring and alerting solutions
• Contributing to and maintaining CI / CD pipelines
• Driving ISO implementation and supporting ongoing compliance initiatives
• Introducing and managing cybersecurity tools such as vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, SIEM, and cloud security monitoring solutions

Requirements :

• Extensive experience in a DevOps team lead role using AWS, (IAM, S3, EKS).
• Experience with IaC such as Terraform.. Cloud formation / CDK is desirable.
• Expert knowledge in containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with CI / CID pipelines and tools via GitHub & ArgoCD.
• Experience delivering monitoring and alerting solutions.

Interviews for this role will commence over the next week, so don't hesitate to apply!