Remote AWS DevOps Engineer

scrumconnect ltd; Peggs Green; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Consulting seeks 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.

The role collaborates with software developers, architects, testers, and delivery teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions using React front-ends, microservices, serverless functions, and event-driven integrations.

Qualifications

• Extensive AWS experience across production environments.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage multiple AWS environments across dev/test/stage/prod.
• Build, maintain and optimize CI/CD pipelines with Git-based tooling.
• Manage AWS infra supporting React apps, microservices, Lambda, and Kafka.
• Support ETL processes and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) integrations.
• Implement secure networking patterns (Transit Gateway, PrivateLink).
• Deploy and manage Kong Enterprise API Gateway.
• Manage MFA and IAM roles/permissions for dev teams.
• Tag and govern AWS resources per FinOps standards.
• Monitor performance, availability, and reliability across environments.
• Collaborate to improve automation, deployment efficiency, and operations.
• Troubleshoot infra and deployment issues across cloud environments.
• Contribute to cloud security best practices and continuous improvement.
• Support accessible digital services aligning with WCAG 2.2 AAA.

Skills

AWS

CI/CD

Infrastructure as code

Security & governance

Tools

Kong Enterprise API Gateway

AWS IAM

AWS Transit Gateway

PrivateLink

Kafka

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