Senior DevOps Systems Administrator

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Holiday

Pension

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is partnering with a technology partner in Guildford to hire a Senior DevOps Systems Administrator. The role is on-site one day per month with a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 plus private medical insurance, holiday, and pension.

You will own complex cloud projects, lead automation, and mentor others while shaping hybrid infrastructure strategies. The ideal candidate has AWS/Linux experience, IaC with Terraform/Ansible, and Kubernetes (EKS) with strong scripting.

Qualifications

• Extensive DevOps experience, especially AWS, VMware/Proxmox, and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Strong scripting with Bash, Python, or Go for automation.
• Knowledge of Terraform and Ansible for IaC and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy AWS/Private Cloud solutions.
• Build reliable CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and monitor with Grafana/Prometheus/CloudWatch.
• Manage IAM, firewalls, and VPNs while collaborating across teams to improve system reliability.
• Mentor teammates, maintain documentation, and participate in the on-call rota to ensure resilience.

Skills

AWS

Linux

Bash

Python

Go

Cloud security

Networking

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes (EKS)

Tools

GitHub Actions

Grafana

Prometheus

CloudWatch

VMware

Proxmox

Job description

Senior DevOps Systems Administrator
Guildford -1 day a month on-site
£60,000 - £65,000 + Private Medical Insurance + Holiday + Pension

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced DevOps Systems Administrator looking to take ownership of complex cloud projects and have autonomy with a role while working remotely.

This company is an established technology partner and managed service provider, specialising in unified communications and cloud contact centre solutions. They help public and private sector organisations modernise their digital infrastructure with a focus on improving customer experience and operational efficiency through system integration and digital transformation.

In this varied role you will offer extensive support to help architect hybrid cloud solutions. You will lead automation efforts, streamline infrastructure using modern tooling, and grow your leadership skills by mentoring others. Your input will directly influence the business direction as you tackle impactful infrastructure challenges.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on DevOps experience, specifically within AWS and Linux environments. You should be a confident scripter with a deep understanding of cloud security and networking, possessing the technical maturity to manage hybrid networks and respond to incidents with resilience. You will have a proven command of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible, alongside experience managing containerised workloads with Kubernetes (EKS). Familiarity with virtualisation platforms like VMware or Proxmox is essential, as is the ability to build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become a go-to expert within a forward-thinking organisation. You will have the platform to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines while having great opportunity to progress within the business.

The Role:

• Design and deploy AWS/Private Cloud solutions.
• Build reliable pipelines via GitHub Actions and implement monitoring using Grafana, Prometheus, and CloudWatch.
• Manage IAM, firewalls, and VPNs while collaborating across teams to improve system reliability.
• Mentor team members, maintain high-quality documentation, and participate in the on-call rota to ensure resilience.

The Person:

• Extensive experience with DevOps, specifically including AWS, VMware/Proxmox, and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Highly proficient in Bash, Python, or Go for automation and system management.
• Strong Linux and networking knowledge with a focus on cloud security; AWS certifications or Trivy knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of Terraform and Ansible to drive scalability.

Reference Number: BBBH278863

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.