Skills

Communication Python Encryption Cloud Security CI/CD DevOps Monitoring Jenkins Ansible AWS Lambda Problem-solving Decision-making Networking Linux Programming git AWS cloud platforms Agile Recruitment AWS Cloud CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications

DevOps / Cloud Engineer (AWS)

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite)

Salary: £60,000 – £75,000

Security Clearance: UK Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain is required

Lynx Recruitment are currently partnered with an Award-winning digital consultancy who are seeking an experienced Devops / Cloud Engineer to join its growing delivery team. This role is heavily focused on AWS-based Cloud Environments.

You will work across the full lifecycle of cloud delivery, collaborating closely with engineers, architects, security teams and client stakeholders to deliver high-quality, production-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement AWS cloud architectures that meet requirements for scalability, availability, security and cost efficiency
Build, maintain and optimise Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation
Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable, automated deployments
Deploy and support applications across multi-tier AWS environments
Implement cloud security best practices including IAM, encryption, monitoring and compliance controls
Monitor, troubleshoot and optimise cloud platforms for performance, resilience and cost efficiency
Work with internal teams and clients to deliver cloud solutions aligned to business outcomes
Contribute to project planning, prioritisation and technical decision-making
Support knowledge sharing, mentoring and continuous improvement within the engineering team

Skills & Experience

Strong, hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, Git-based workflows, Ansible)
Experience with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda and API Gateway
Programming or scripting experience (ideally Python)
Strong knowledge of Linux-based systems
Experience managing distributed, highly available cloud applications
Familiarity with AWS networking and database services
Experience working in Agile delivery environments

Personal Attributes

Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
Proactive, self-motivated and delivery-focused
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
Comfortable working in collaborative, client-facing environments
Committed to maintaining high standards and continuous learning

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must hold active UK Security Clearance or be eligible to obtain clearance.

About the Company

Lynx is a well established, privately owned, UK based recruitment firm that enjoys successful working relationships with some of the UK's leading companies and SMEs. We believe that hiring people into their dream job can genuinely change their lives for the better. And companies hiring the right talent can be crucial to achieve goals, grow and improve their overall results. Our specialised business units provide IT Technical, IT Sales, Project Management, Finance, Engineering, Marketing and HR staff across the UK and int... Know more