Senior DevOps Systems Administrator – 11385AC

Proactive.IT Appointments Limited; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT appointments agency is hiring a Senior DevOps Systems Administrator in Guildford for a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will have extensive DevOps experience and strong AWS skills. Responsibilities include designing and supporting cloud infrastructure, automating processes with Terraform and Ansible, and improving system reliability. The role emphasizes mentoring and creating documentation. Competitive benefits include certification support and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

Career development and certification support

24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Pension and life insurance

Private medical insurance

Birthday leave and volunteering day

Cycle to Work scheme

High street and retail discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in DevOps or Systems Administration.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS and Linux administration.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and configuration management using Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support AWS and private cloud infrastructure.
• Manage IAM, networking, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud security.
• Automate infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible.

Skills

DevOps or Systems Administration experience

Hands-on experience with AWS

Linux administration skills

Infrastructure as Code with Terraform

Scripting in Bash, Python, or Go

Networking and cloud security understanding

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Grafana

Prometheus

CloudWatch

Job description

11385AC
£60k – 65k per year

Senior DevOps Systems Administrator

Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 DOE
Location: Guildford (Hybrid Working, One day a month required onsite)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Are you an experienced DevOps Systems Administrator or Senior DevOps Engineer looking to take control of complex cloud projects? Do you want to join a growing, innovative business where your ideas genuinely shape the way things are done?

Our client is a leading value-added reseller and systems integrator, partnering with top technology providers and specialising in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, business communications, contact centres, networking, AI, automation, and systems integration. They are known for delivering innovation, reducing risk, and building trusted client relationships, all while investing in the growth and development of their team. This is your chance to work on impactful infrastructure challenges where your input truly matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support AWS and private cloud infrastructure
• Architect and maintain robust hybrid cloud solutions
• Automate infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
• Implement monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch)
• Improve system reliability, performance, and security across teams
• Manage IAM, networking, firewalls, VPNs, and cloud security
• Participate in the on‑call rota and respond to incidents
• Create and maintain technical documentation and best practices
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to long‑term infrastructure strategy

Essential Skills & Experience

Required

• 5+ years’ experience in DevOps or Systems Administration
• Hands‑on experience with AWS
• Experience with VMware or Proxmox
• Strong Linux administration skills
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
• Configuration management using Ansible
• Experience with Kubernetes (e.g. EKS)
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or Go
• Solid understanding of networking and cloud security

Desirable

• AWS certifications
• Experience with container and security tools such as Trivy

Benefits

• Career development and certification support
• 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension and life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Birthday leave and volunteering day
• Cycle to Work scheme
• High street and retail discounts
• Hybrid role (One day a month required onsite in Guildford)

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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