DevOps Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

DevOps Engineer (AWS): Designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines for a gaming platform with an accent on automation, scalability, and reliability. Focus on implementing Infrastructure as Code, optimizing CI/CD workflows, and embedding DevSecOps principles to enhance developer experience.

Location: Hybrid (Sunderland, UK)

Company

A gaming company that builds its own proprietary technology to provide scalable games for millions of players.

What you will do

• Design and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using TeamCity, Git, and AWS deployment services.
• Monitor system health and perform root cause analysis using CloudWatch and Dynatrace.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering and Security teams to deliver resilient platforms.
• Implement DevSecOps principles to ensure infrastructure security and compliance.
• Create technical documentation to support knowledge sharing and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Commercial experience in a DevOps or Platform Engineering role.
• Strong proficiency with AWS cloud services and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Competence in scripting with PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and AWS ECS.
• Knowledge of Windows Server administration and Git version control.

Nice to have

• Experience with observability tools like Dynatrace, Kibana, or FluentD.
• Knowledge of Cloudflare, including WAF, DNS, and Zero Trust.
• Experience with Kubernetes, EKS, or serverless technologies (Lambda, Fargate).
• Familiarity with NoSQL and Relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB).

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative engineering culture emphasizing automation and knowledge sharing.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful technical challenges using modern cloud tooling.
• Environment where you can make a real impact by building proprietary technology.