Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer - £130,000 - Hybrid (3x week in Watford)

Overview:
I am currently recruiting for a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer with one of my clients who are a global digital marketing and technology agency specialising in online gaming. We are looking for someone who has extensive AWS and DevOps experience, dealing with complex, large-scale or high volume data.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and Manage AWS infrastructure.
• Manage and Optimise CI/ CD Pipelines that allow for automated testing, building, and deployment of code (e.g., PHP or Node.js applications)
• Manage and Monitor Kafka or Real-time Data Streams
• Handling data pipelines and real-time data streams is a critical task for their clients working with large-scale or high-volume data.
• Linux System Administration and Automation
• Handle infrastructure, automation, security, and monitoring, all while working with advanced tools like Terraform, Docker, and Kafka/ MSK.
• At a senior level, there's an expectation to take ownership of architectural decisions, guide other engineers, and ensure best practices across development pipelines and infrastructure management.
• Deal with complex, high-scale systems requiring deep technical expertise, especially around AWS cloud management and automation.
  Essential Skills and Experience:
  
  • At least 5 years of experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer
  • 5+ years of core AWS cloud experience (RDS, ECS, EC2)
  • Ideally Kafka experience (MSK or Kinesis as an alternative)
  • Linux experience (Ubuntu)
  • Terraform experience
  • Docker experience
  • Cloudflare experience (desirable)
  • Deployment and management of PHP/ Node JS applications (desirable)
    Package:
    
    • £130,000
    • Free Gym membership
    • On-site Chef provides free breakfast and lunch
    • Free Parking
    • Hybrid (3x week in Watford)