Join Our Team as a Lead DevOps Engineer!
Are you a hands‑on DevOps professional ready to take the lead? We’re seeking a Mid‑Senior Level Lead DevOps Engineer to join a top consultancy, driving the automation, scalability, and reliability of our clients’ microservices platforms.
🗺 Locations: London, Leeds, Manchester, Blackpool or Sheffield
🏢 Work Mode: Hybrid – 3 days onsite
💰 Salary: £50,000–£60,000 GBP + Bonus + Benefits
Why You’ll Love This Role
* Autonomy & Impact: Architect, build, and own infrastructure end‑to‑end.
* Cutting‑Edge Tech: Work with AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, ELK, Prometheus and more.
* Growth & Recognition: Champion DevOps best practices, mentor peers, and shape the future of our platform.
* Flexible Working: Hybrid model, generous holiday entitlement, and supportive culture.
What You’ll Do
* Design & implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
* Build and manage container platforms with Docker & Kubernetes
* Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments
* Script and test automation in Python and/or JavaScript
* Configure AWS services (VPC, EC2, S3, ALB/ELB, Route 53, WAF, KMS, Security Groups, Network ACLs, EBS)
* Monitor, log, and alert on system health using ELK, Prometheus, Grafana
* Harden security and enforce best practices across our infrastructure
* Provide on‑call support and mentor junior engineers
What We’re Looking For
* Strong Linux proficiency in production environments
* Deep AWS knowledge — from VPC to KMS and beyond
* Proven experience with GitLab (or Jenkins) CI/CD pipelines
* Expertise in Terraform, Ansible, and “Infrastructure as Code”
* Containerisation with Docker and orchestration via Kubernetes
* Development/testing experience in Python and/or JavaScript
* Hands‑on experience deploying 12‑factor microservices
* Familiarity with monitoring tools like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, and Nginx
* Excellent communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment
Nice‑to‑Haves
* AWS DevOps Engineer certification
* Service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) or serverless (Lambda, API Gateway) experience
* Background in DevSecOps or security tooling
Your Benefits
* Competitive salary and performance bonus
* Private medical, life cover, pension scheme
* 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays + birthday leave
* Flexible hours & hybrid working
* Training budget & certification support
* Season ticket loan & wellbeing initiatives
If you are interested please email email your cv to megan.seymour@stottandmay.com