Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS): Managing and scaling mission-critical cloud infrastructure for national public service systems with an accent on Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipeline reliability, and security. Focus on automating complex environments using Kubernetes, Terraform, and Python to ensure high performance and system stability.

Location: Must be based in the United Kingdom, with 50% office attendance required for those within commuting distance of an NEC SWS office.

Company

hirify.global delivers secure, scalable, and high-performing software solutions for large-scale national public service systems.

What you will do

• Take ownership of cloud infrastructure from provisioning to day-to-day operations.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code as the default standard.
• Optimize and maintain fast, reliable CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitor production environments to track performance, uptime, and resource usage.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues within the infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Solutions Architects to drive technical improvements and innovation.

Requirements

• Must have pre-existing right to work in the UK.
• SC security clearance eligibility required.
• Several years of experience running production cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Strong proficiency in Terraform for managing complex estates.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and ArgoCD in production.
• Ability to automate tasks using Python or Bash.

Nice to have

• Experience with Azure cloud environments.
• Knowledge of Teragrunt for modular infrastructure management.
• Experience with CircleCI for pipeline creation.

Culture & Benefits

• Private medical cover with family options.
• 25 days paid holiday plus the option to buy/sell additional days.
• Group Pension Plan with employer contributions.
• Life assurance cover at 4x basic salary.
• Flexible benefits package tailored to individual needs.