Remote AWS DevOps Engineer

scrumconnect ltd; Caerphilly; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Consulting is seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer to support large-scale digital services in a complex cloud environment. You will build, maintain, and optimise AWS infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and cloud operations across multiple environments.

You will collaborate with developers, architects, testers, and delivery teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions, with a focus on serverless, microservices, and event-driven architectures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and operating AWS-based cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Experience with multi-environment deployments (dev, test, staging, prod).
• Familiarity with serverless, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Awareness of FinOps, tagging, and governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Support setup, configuration, and management of multiple AWS environments across development, test, staging, and production.
• Build, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines using Git-based tooling.
• Manage AWS infrastructure supporting React front-end apps, microservices, AWS Lambda, and Kafka integrations.
• Support ETL processes and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) integrations.
• Implement secure networking patterns (Transit Gateway, PrivateLink).
• Support deployment and management of Kong Enterprise API Gateway.
• Manage IAM roles/permissions and MFA for development teams.
• Ensure resources are tagged and governed per FinOps standards.
• Monitor performance, availability, and reliability across environments.
• Collaborate to improve automation, deployment efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues across cloud environments.
• Contribute to cloud security best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support accessible digital services aligning with WCAG 2.2 AAA.

Skills

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure automation

Serverless architectures

Microservices

Kafka

Security best practices

WCAG accessibility

Tools

Kong Enterprise API Gateway

Git-based tooling

AWS Transit Gateway

PrivateLink

Job description

AWS DevOps Engineer to support the delivery of large-scale digital services within a complex cloud environment. You will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimising AWS infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and cloud operations across multiple environments. The role will involve working closely with multidisciplinary teams, including software developers, architects, testers, and delivery teams, to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions. The successful candidate will have strong experience across AWS services, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and modern application architectures comprising React front-end applications, microservices, serverless functions, and event-driven integrations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the setup, configuration, and management of multiple AWS environments across development, test, staging, and production.
• Build, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines using Git-based tooling.
• Manage AWS infrastructure supporting a mix of React front-end applications, microservices, AWS Lambda functions, and Kafka event integrations.
• Support integrations involving ETL processes and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions.
• Implement and manage secure networking patterns, including AWS Transit Gateway and PrivateLink where required.
• Support the deployment and management of Kong Enterprise API Gateway.
• Administer Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles and permissions for development teams.
• Ensure AWS resources are correctly tagged and managed in accordance with FinOps standards and governance requirements.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability across environments.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve automation, deployment efficiency, and operational excellence.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues across cloud environments.
• Contribute to cloud security best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the delivery of highly accessible digital services, ensuring front-end solutions align with WCAG 2.2 AAA accessibility standards.

About Scrumconnect

Scrumconnect Consulting is a leading digital transformation consultancy delivering innovative, user-centred technology solutions across the public and private sectors. We specialise in helping organisations build scalable, secure, and accessible digital services by combining agile delivery, engineering excellence, and collaborative ways of working. Our multidisciplinary teams work across cloud engineering, software development, user-centred design, data, and DevOps to create impactful digital products that improve outcomes for millions of users. We foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and inclusion, empowering our people to deliver meaningful change while growing their careers in a supportive environment.

AWS DevOps Engineer Location: UK (Remote with occasional travel as required) Employment Type: Permanent / Contract Security Clearance: SC Clearance Required (or eligibility to obtain SC Clearance) Role Overview Scrumconnect is seeking an experienced