Senior DevOps Systems Administrator

Onyx-Conseil; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Holiday

Pension

Job summary

Onyx-Conseil in Guildford is seeking a Senior DevOps Systems Administrator to own complex cloud projects with autonomy, combining hybrid on-site work (1 day/month) with remote responsibilities. The role focuses on building robust CI/CD pipelines, cloud security, and scalable infrastructure using AWS, Terraform, Ansible and Kubernetes (EKS).

You will lead automation efforts, implement monitoring, mentor peers, and influence architectural decisions while ensuring resilience and incident response

Qualifications

• Hands-on DevOps across AWS and Linux environments.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Go.
• Experience building and maintaining IaC with Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience managing containerized workloads with Kubernetes (EKS).
• Familiarity with cloud security, IAM, VPNs, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy AWS/Private Cloud solutions.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
• Manage IAM, firewalls and VPNs; ensure system reliability.
• Mentor team members and contribute to on-call rota.
• Document architecture and runbooks.

Skills

DevOps experience

AWS

Linux

Kubernetes (EKS)

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD pipelines

Networking & cloud security

GitHub Actions

VMware/Proxmox

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes (EKS)

Terraform

Ansible

VMware/Proxmox

GitHub Actions

Grafana/Prometheus/CloudWatch

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

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

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