AWS DevOps Engineer with Tier 1 Bank | Hybrid in Manchester/Edinburgh | Up to £65,000 + package
A leading Tier 1 UK Bank is looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to help drive the transformation of their AWS-based payments platform into a multi-region, highly scalable solution by Q2 this year. Reporting directly to the IT Operations Engineering Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in revolutionising the bank’s payments operations as part of a major, ongoing transformation initiative.
You will play a critical role in managing and optimising AWS infrastructure to deliver scalable and reliable cloud solutions. You’ll utilise Kubernetes for container orchestration, incorporating tools like Cilium and Istio for service mesh and Karpenter for auto-scaling. Leveraging Terraform, you’ll design and manage infrastructure as code, while implementing GitOps workflows with Argo CD to streamline continuous delivery. Additionally, you’ll ensure robust monitoring and performance management using tools such as Grafana or Amazon CloudWatch, all while collaborating effectively through GitHub for source control and CI/CD integration.
Experience required
* Strong AWS experience: Demonstrated expertise in managing and optimising AWS services and infrastructure to support scalable and reliable cloud solutions.
* Cilium/Istio and Karpenter: Proficiency in using Cilium and Istio for service mesh and network policies, and Karpenter for Kubernetes cluster auto-scaling.
* Terraform: Extensive experience in creating and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for automated, repeatable deployments.
* Kubernetes: Deep understanding of Kubernetes for container orchestration, including deployment, scaling, and cluster management.
* Argo CD: Hands-on experience implementing GitOps workflows with Argo CD for continuous delivery in Kubernetes environments.
* GitHub: Advanced knowledge of GitHub for source code management, collaboration, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
* Grafana or CloudWatch: Expertise in using Grafana or Amazon CloudWatch for monitoring, visualising, and troubleshooting system performance and application metrics.
This is a permanent role based in either Manchester or Edinburgh with hybrid working offering up to £65,000 + benefit funding + non-contributory pension + discretionary bonus.