Junior DevOps Engineer

Informationtechconsultants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the UK is looking for an AWS DevOps Engineer to design, build, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure. The role requires strong experience with AWS services, CI/CD tools, and scripting. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 2–5 years of experience. The position offers full-time employment with a focus on collaboration and security in cloud environments. UK-based applicants are preferred, and travel may be required for projects.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience delivering AWS-based DevOps solutions.
• Strong technical knowledge with a collaborative and analytical mindset.
• Confidence to work independently and guide others.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage scalable AWS infrastructure following best practices.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code and develop CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate DevOps solutions into project workflows and troubleshoot AWS environments.
• Apply security best practices and maintain compliance.
• Develop monitoring solutions to enhance availability.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities.

Skills

AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM)

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Code Pipeline)

Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash)

Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Cloud security and compliance practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Location: UK

Experience: 2–5 years

Education: Bachelors in Science (IT/Computer Science/Engineer)

Employment Type: Full-Time

UK based candidates only.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Build: Create and manage scalable AWS infrastructure following best practices for performance, security, and cost efficiency.
• Automate & Streamline: Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) and develop CI/CD pipelines for seamless delivery.
• Collaborate & Support: Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate DevOps solutions into project workflows and troubleshoot AWS environments.
• Secure & Comply: Apply security best practices, conduct audits, and maintain compliance with governance and regulatory standards.
• Monitor & Optimize: Develop monitoring and alerting solutions to enhance availability and proactively optimize cloud environments.
• Innovate & Improve: Identify and implement automation opportunities to increase efficiency and drive operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• You should have proven experience delivering AWS-based DevOps solutions, combining strong technical knowledge with a collaborative and analytical mindset.
• You’ll bring the confidence to work independently while supporting and guiding others on more complex challenges.

Essential Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Code Pipeline).
• Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, or similar) and experience with Git.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Understanding of cloud security and compliance practices.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience working in Agile and consulting environments.

Educational Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Maths, IT, statistics or physics related field.
• You should be entitled to work in the UK with legal work authorization status.
• Must be willing to travel within the UK as per project/client requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork skills.