Salary: £31,500 - 56,000 per year Requirements: 10 years of experience in provisioning, configuring, and maintaining AWS Cloud environments, focusing on large-scale, mission-critical infrastructures. In-depth expertise in a wide range of AWS service offerings, including Compute, Management & Governance, Storage, Security, Identity & Compliance, Networking & Content Delivery, FinOps, Containers, and Database products. Extensive hands-on experience in the design, development, and management of Java applications. Extensive hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK, with a proven track record of automating cloud infrastructure deployments. Advanced knowledge of containerization technologies and orchestration platforms like Docker and Amazon EKS (Kubernetes) or ECS. Expertise in defining, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, and applying best practices for pipeline efficiency and security. Strong background in networking, Linux or Windows administration, with the ability to architect secure, performant, and highly available cloud solutions. Proficiency with monitoring and log analytics tools such as AWS CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Datadog, or New Relic to maintain observability and ensure operational excellence. Demonstrated leadership skills in managing complex, high-pressure situations and guiding teams through incident resolution. Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with proven experience engaging with senior stakeholders. Relevant AWS certifications (nice to have). Experience with configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Ansible) and implementing best practices for configuration management and automation (nice to have). Deep understanding of Cloud Landing Zone concepts and best practices for enterprise-scale cloud adoption (nice to have). Responsibilities: Lead the design, deployment, and management of scalable and reliable AWS Cloud infrastructures, driving automation and optimizing DevOps processes. Develop and implement advanced CI/CD strategies to support complex, large-scale cloud solutions on AWS. Engage directly with clients to provide technical expertise, offer solutions to complex cloud challenges, and act as a trusted advisor in their cloud journey. Lead technical discussions with developers and stakeholders, influencing architectural decisions and setting DevOps standards across teams. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by automating repetitive tasks, remediating technical debt, and identifying opportunities for optimization. Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Stay up to date with the latest cloud technologies, DevOps tools, and industry trends, recommending new approaches to enhance our services. Technologies: AWS Ansible Architect CI/CD Cloud CloudWatch Datadog DevOps Docker ELK GitHub GitLab Support Java Jenkins Kubernetes Linux Prometheus Puppet Security Terraform Windows ARM More: We are seeking a Principal AWS DevOps Engineer for a 5-month contract based in London, offering hybrid working with three days in the office. You will be a critical team member responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing end-to-end DevOps processes. This role provides a unique opportunity to blend strategic thinking with hands-on execution, enhancing our cloud environments. We value a culture of continuous integration, delivery, and improvement, and we are committed to mentoring our team members. Please note that current and active SC Clearance is required to be considered for this position. last updated 5 week of 2026