Lead DevOps Engineer

Summary: The Lead DevOps Engineer role in Leeds, UK, focuses on implementing and managing secure, scalable applications on AWS Cloud, utilizing multi-region deployment strategies. The position requires enforcing AWS security best practices, managing DevOps tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation. The engineer will also lead a team, ensuring adherence to security compliance standards and driving cloud cost optimization strategies. Strong expertise in AWS services, security, and automation tools is essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and manage highly available, scalable, and secure applications on AWS Cloud.
• Enforce AWS security best practices, including IAM policy design and compliance audits.
• Design and manage DevOps tools and technologies, including CI/CD platforms and containerization technologies.
• Monitor system performance and implement optimizations for reliability and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
• Automate application deployment, scaling, and security processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration of DevOps practices.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and provide actionable recommendations.
• Document and refine DevOps practices, maintaining version control and release management workflows.
• Lead the DevOps team and define best practices for CI/CD pipelines and security policies.
• Design secure AWS Serverless solutions and implement network security strategies.
• Drive cloud cost optimization strategies and enforce DevSecOps methodologies.

Key Skills:

• Deep understanding of AWS Security, Identity, and Compliance services.
• Expertise in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet).
• Strong experience with containerization technologies (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of AWS-native security services and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR).
• Programming and scripting skills in Python and Shell Scripting.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership abilities.
• AWS Certifications (AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Professional).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT