Senior Software Engineer I

Reedexpo; Richmond; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RX Global is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer for its GTECH Cloud Engineering team based in Richmond, London. You will design, automate, secure and operate RX Cloud Platforms across AWS and Azure, collaborating with software engineering teams to improve infrastructure, delivery automation, observability and platform reliability.

Key responsibilities include building AWS infrastructure with IaC, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, implementing security best practices, and driving incident response

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS and Microsoft Azure, including listed services.
• Proficiency with Terraform and CloudFormation for IaC.
• Git, GitHub Actions and CI/CD tooling experience.
• Bash or PowerShell scripting in Linux environments.
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and IAM.
• Agile teams experience with strong troubleshooting and communication.
• Automation-first mindset and ability to work with software engineers.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and related cloud tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using IaC.
• Support AWS services including EKS, EC2, ECS/Fargate, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Route53, IAM and CloudWatch.
• Develop and maintain Terraform modules and infrastructure patterns.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment processes and release automation.
• Implement cloud security best practices and support remediation.
• Maintain monitoring, logging and alerting, participate in incident management and RCA.
• Automate repetitive tasks and leverage AI-assisted tooling to improve reliability.

Skills

AWS & Azure experience

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Actions

Scripting: Bash/PowerShell

Linux administration

Cloud security

Observability & monitoring

Agile teamwork

Automation mindset

Tools

CloudFormation

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenSearch

Elastic Cloud

GCP

AWS Control Tower

Security Hub

Job description

About our Team

RX Global aims to create unforgettable experiences for attendees and exhibitors through organizing events. Innovation, creativity, and collaboration drive the company to offer exceptional services to clients.

About the Role

As a Senior DevOps Engineer within GTECH Cloud Engineering, you will design, automate, secure and operate RX Cloud Platforms across AWS and Microsoft Azure. Based in Richmond, London, you will work closely with software engineering teams to improve cloud infrastructure, delivery automation, observability and platform reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles.
• Support AWS services including EKS, EC2, ECS/Fargate, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Route53, ALB, VPC, IAM, Systems Manager and CloudWatch.
• Develop and maintain reusable Terraform modules and infrastructure patterns.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and related tooling.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment processes and release automation.
• Implement cloud security best practices and support remediation activities.
• Maintain monitoring, logging and alerting solutions, participate in incident management and root cause analysis, and drive continuous improvement.
• Automate repetitive operational activities and leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve troubleshooting, documentation, operational efficiency and platform reliability.

Requirements

• Experience with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, including EKS, EC2, ECS/Fargate, IAM, VPC, Route53, CloudFront, RDS, S3, ALB, Systems Manager, CloudWatch, Azure Virtual Machines, AKS, Virtual Networks, Azure Storage, Azure Load Balancer, Azure Monitor and Azure Entra ID/IAM.
• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions and CI/CD.
• Bash or PowerShell scripting skills and experience with Amazon Linux, Red Hat or Debian Linux.
• Experience with CloudWatch, Splunk, cloud security and IAM best practices.
• Experience working with Agile development teams, with strong troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• An automation-first mindset, ownership of high-quality outcomes and confidence working directly with software engineering teams.
• Experience with relevant complementary technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, AKS, Ansible, OpenSearch, Elastic Cloud, Python, AWS Control Tower, Security Hub, GuardDuty, Inspector, GCP, FinOps, cloud cost optimisation or AI-assisted engineering tools.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 41 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit http://www.rxglobal.com .

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.