Senior DevOps Engineer (Hands-On) – Shape Strategy, Lead Engineers, Build at Scale

About the role

We are seeking a hands‑on Senior DevOps Engineer to own cloud infrastructure, developer tooling, and delivery excellence across multiple client environments. This leadership position blends deep technical expertise with strategic influence, allowing you to shape architecture while staying close to the code.

Key responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable AWS solutions.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code adoption using Terraform.
• Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines with modern tooling.
• Lead containerisation strategies using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, setting technical direction across projects.
• Conduct technical conversations with stakeholders and improve DevOps processes.
• Shape scalable architectures that enable rapid, high‑quality software delivery.

Required profile

• Strong software engineering background with experience transitioning from development to DevOps.
• Hands‑on expertise in IaC and cloud platforms.
• Passion for automation, continuous improvement, and production‑grade platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.

Required skills

• AWS
• Terraform
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipeline tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Scripting languages such as Python or Bash

What we offer

• Salary above £75,000 per year.
• Hybrid working model – 2 days onsite in Wiltshire.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to influence strategy while staying hands‑on with technology.