Remote AWS DevOps Engineer

scrumconnect ltd; Lower Blandford St Mary; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Consulting seeks an AWS DevOps Engineer to support large-scale digital services in a cloud-first environment. You will build and optimise AWS infrastructure, pipelines, and operations across multiple environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

You will work with React front-ends, microservices, Lambda, Kafka, and API gateway setups, ensuring robust, observable deployments and adherence to security and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS and scalable, secure cloud architectures.
• Proven ability to design and implement CI/CD pipelines.
• Infrastructure automation and cloud governance experience.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and optimise AWS environments across multiple stages.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling.
• Configure security, IAM roles, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with React front-end teams and microservices.
• Support API gateway setup and event-driven integrations.

Skills

AWS

CI/CD

IaC

Cloud security

MFA/IAM

Tools

Kafka

Kong Enterprise

Git

AWS Lambda

Transit Gateway

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