Overview
IBM Consulting UK FutureNow is seeking a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer with public sector and consulting experience to join IBM and drive our DevOps initiatives. In this role, you will lead smaller projects, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to shaping IBM's technical direction in modern DevOps practices. You will be involved throughout the full DevOps lifecycle, with a focus on automating and streamlining software delivery pipelines using current tools and methodologies.
Responsibilities
* Work with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
* Configure and maintain monitoring and alerting solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Nagios.
* Manage log collection and aggregation platforms such as the ELK Stack or Splunk.
* Apply security best practices in line with DevOps principles.
* Implement and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in DevOps practices, including designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using AWS services such as CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CloudFormation.
* Strong scripting and automation skills using Bash and Python; experience developing infrastructure and deployment automation for AWS environments.
* Hands-on experience with containerization technologies, including building, managing, and deploying Docker containers and orchestrating workloads using Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
* Solid understanding of cloud architecture and operations with deep exposure to AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch).
* Excellent knowledge of Git and Git-based workflows, supporting collaborative development and automated deployment processes.
* Experience identifying, analyzing, and remediating security vulnerabilities across cloud infrastructure, containerized environments, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., using AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, ECR scanning, or SAST/DAST tools).
* This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government\'s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, including eligibility for Enhanced Security Check (eSC) or enhanced Developed Vetting (eDV).
* Preferred technical and professional experience: Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI); familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef); knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation); experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK Stack, Datadog); commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
* Desirable Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate; AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional; AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional; AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate.
About IBM and Benefits
* IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
* Introduction: At IBM Consulting UK FutureNow, you\'ll build a career at the forefront of hybrid cloud and AI, working with leading clients across the public and private sectors. You\'ll collaborate with top industry professionals, gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, and deliver solutions that create real business impact. We invest heavily in you—supporting continuous learning, in-demand skills development, and long-term career progression. We offer tools and policies to support work-life balance, flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme. Also benefits include more traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays).
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