Overview
AWS DevOps Engineer role at National Trust
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Summary
In line with our redeployment policy, we prioritise applications from employees who are under formal notice of redundancy.
Our IT Digital Team is a fast-paced and forward-thinking department at the heart of the National Trust. Technology plays a vital role in helping us deliver on our strategic objectives, and we’re passionate about equipping our colleagues with the digital tools they need to engage with our supporters.
If you’re looking to be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and purpose-driven work, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note the advertised salary is inclusive of a £10,000k reviewable market supplement. Your base salary will be £50,000 and you will receive the market supplement as an allowance on top, taking the total pay to £60,000.
Internally this role is known as Senior Web Operations Engineer.
What it's like to work here
We work collaboratively across the Trust to deliver high-impact digital solutions at pace, always keeping the needs of our people and supporters at the centre of what we do. Our team is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and the security of our digital services. We take great pride in the difference we make every day.
Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.
What you'll be doing
Behind everything our supporters see online, from our public websites to our mobile application, is the robust AWS infrastructure managed by the Digital Web Operations team.
Driven by a passion for automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), resiliency, and security, the team is responsible for deploying, managing, and optimising servers, databases, services, and applications across environments ranging from development to production.
We take a holistic view of how our systems interconnect, tackling a wide range of challenges with a diverse set of tools and approaches. Our success is built on a culture of curiosity, problem-solving, openness, and pride in what we deliver.
We work closely with internal teams across the Trust and our external support partners to ensure our platforms are reliable, scalable, and aligned with organisational needs. These collaborative relationships are essential to delivering high-quality digital services and driving continuous improvement.
Our team brings together individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We actively encourage collaboration, bold thinking, and the creation of an environment that supports not only our team but the wider organisation as well.
Who we're looking for
* Proven experience in IT Operations, with a strong background in both Website Operations and DevOps practices.
* Deep technical knowledge of modern web application stacks, cloud infrastructure (AWS), service integration, and orchestration.
* Strong understanding of ITIL processes, including change, incident, and problem management, alongside good awareness of information security and threat mitigation.
* Hands-on expertise in scripting, automation, and system administration, including Linux servers, databases, application deployment, and monitoring tools.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, with experience in delivering infrastructure and software solutions, and supporting operational excellence.
The package
The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
* Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
* Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
* Season ticket loan
* EV car lease scheme
* Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
* Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria
* Flexible working whenever possible
* Employee assistance programme
* Free parking at most Trust places
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How To Apply
Closing Date: 2 November 2025
If you need any help with your application, i.e. due to technical difficulties, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at recruitmentenquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk
If you require an adjustment to the application process, for example due to disability or medical condition, please call us on 0370 240 0274 or email us at adjustments@nationaltrustjobs.org.uk and we'll support you as best as we can. For examples of how, please see our supporting you page.
The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.
Safeguarding Statement
The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early and therefore we encourage you to apply for this position early.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology, Product Management, and Consulting
* Industries: Non-profit Organizations, Data Infrastructure and Analytics, and IT System Data Services
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