Senior Devops Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Devops Engineer to design and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure. This role offers flexibility with hybrid working options and requires strong expertise in AWS, automation tools, and DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will be passionate about technology and problem-solving, with opportunities for career progression and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexi-time

Hybrid working

Learning & Development budget

Social events

Matched pension and healthcare packages

Qualifications

• Extensive experience deploying cloud platforms at scale using AWS.
• Expert-level experience with Infrastructure as Code tooling.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration.

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters.
• Troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure and application issues.

Skills

AWS

DevOps practices

Automation tools

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

Ansible

CloudFormation

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Devops Engineer

Bristol, UK ● Cheltenham, UK ● London, UK Req #1123 19 May 2025

About us:

We are the Information Intelligence Group (IIG) of CACI UK, a specialist technical consultancy providing bespoke solutions to solve complex operational problems. Due to some exciting growth within our Central Government business, we are interested in speaking with an experienced Senior Devops Engineer.

Role Location:

You can work from any of our 6 offices in the UK (including Bristol, Cheltenham & London) or from home, you decide. The role will however require you to visit London-based customers bi-weekly.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and evolving our AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring its reliability, scalability, and security. Key Responsibilities will include:

1. Designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure on AWS
2. Deploying, scaling, and managing Kubernetes clusters. Familiarity with related technologies such as Docker and Helm.
3. Developing and implementing automated tools and processes for building, deployment, monitoring, testing, and maintenance of infrastructure and applications
4. Developing and maintaining policies and procedures for security, compliance, and disaster recovery
5. Optimizing infrastructure for high availability, fault tolerance, and cost efficiency
6. Continuously monitoring and improving infrastructure and application performance
7. Troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure and application issues
8. Managing and mentoring junior DevOps engineers

The Fit:

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS services, automation tools, and DevOps practices. We are looking for someone passionate about technology, enjoys problem-solving, and has a collaborative mindset. Additional skills include:

1. Extensive experience deploying cloud platforms at scale using AWS Organisations / Control Tower / Landing Zones
2. Expert-level experience with Infrastructure as Code tooling such as Ansible, CloudFormation, or Terraform
3. Extensive background in Configuration Management and Automation
4. Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration
5. Expert-level experience in AWS Networking / TCP / Firewalls / Certificates
6. Advanced proficiency with containers and container orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
7. Experience designing and building monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, ELK, and Grafana
8. Programming skills in at least one language, preferably Python or Go
9. Strong scripting skills in Bash, JavaScript, or similar
10. Knowledge of SecDevOps security best practices and experience implementing security controls in a cloud environment including SIEM, GuardDuty, Shield, Inspector, and Security Hub
11. Experience with CI/CD pipeline development and management
12. Best practice configuration of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and IAM Identity Center

Security Clearance: Due to the industries we work in, the successful candidate must be able to obtain high-level security clearance. To qualify, you must be a British citizen and have lived permanently in the UK for the last 5 years.

Why work for us?

IIG offers a culture of a small business paired with the benefits of a larger organization. The Technical Architect role is an excellent opportunity, with a competitive salary and benefits including:

• Flexi-time: structure your hours as you prefer.
• Hybrid working: work from our offices or from home.
• Learning & Development: budget for conferences, training, and materials.
• Social events: monthly gatherings fostering a great culture.
• Future benefits: matched pension and healthcare packages.

We provide extensive learning and career progression opportunities, fostering success for our staff and organization.

Equal Opportunities:

CACI is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to an inclusive work environment, actively working to prevent discrimination based on ethnicity, age, gender, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or health condition.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will:

• Provide reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process upon request.
• Offer interviews to candidates with health conditions and disabilities meeting minimum role criteria.

We encourage our people to contribute confidently to our inclusion journey.

Other details:

• Pay Type: Hourly
• Locations: Bristol, Cheltenham, London, UK