- Company Name
- Lynx Recruitment
- Job Title
- DevOps Engineer
- Job Description
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Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Role Summary:
Design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and cost‑efficient AWS cloud environments, from IaC scripting to CI/CD pipeline delivery, while collaborating with architects, security teams, and stakeholders to meet production readiness and business objectives.
Expectations:
- Deliver end‑to‑end cloud solutions on AWS
- Maintain high availability, performance, and compliance standards
- Mentor teammates and drive continuous improvement in DevOps practices
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and implement AWS solutions for scalability, resilience, and security
- Author and maintain IaC using Terraform and CloudFormation
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Git, and Ansible
- Deploy and support applications, serverless services (Lambda, API Gateway), and multi‑tier AWS environments
- Apply cloud security controls (IAM, encryption, monitoring) and ensure compliance
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise cloud performance and costs
- Participate in project planning, technical decision‑making, and Agile delivery cycles
- Share knowledge and mentor junior engineers
Required Skills:
- Deep experience with AWS services (compute, networking, storage, databases)
- Proficient in IaC tools: Terraform, CloudFormation
- Hands‑on CI/CD: Jenkins, Git‑based workflows, Ansible
- Knowledge of serverless (Lambda, API Gateway) and Linux OS fundamentals
- Programming/scripting in Python (or similar)
- Experience with distributed, highly available cloud applications
- Familiarity with AWS security best practices (IAM, encryption, monitoring)
- Agile mindset and strong communication skills
Required Education & Certifications:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) preferred
- UK Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain required.