Platform DevOps Engineer (AWS & Azure)

Government Recruitment Service; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a DevOps Engineer (AWS) based in Glasgow, embedded in the Cabinet Office environment. The role focuses on developing and operating cloud platforms with AWS as the primary target, while expanding skills in Azure and related DevOps tooling.

You will work in an Agile setting to automate deployment, manage cloud workloads, optimise costs, and provide mentoring to junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, document and maintain digital platforms, mainly Azure, GitHub, and DevOps tooling and processes.
• Monitor, manage and optimise platform infrastructure to ensure stability, scalability, and performance.
• Implement and promote best practices for cloud engineering, security, and compliance.
• Lead the automation of deployment, infrastructure provisioning, and operational processes.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning for cloud platforms.
• Contribute to FinOps initiatives by analysing costs and recommending optimisation strategies.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to define platform strategies and priorities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, service developments, and best practices in the DevOps domain.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

Job description

Government Recruitment Service is seeking a DevOps Engineer (AWS) based in Glasgow, embedded in the Cabinet Office environment. The role focuses on developing and operating cloud platforms with AWS as the primary target, while expanding skills in Azure and related DevOps tooling.

You will work in an Agile setting to automate deployment, manage cloud workloads, optimise costs, and provide mentoring to junior engineers.