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Senior DevOps Engineer

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Senior DevOps engineer owning AWS and Kubernetes platforms end to end at an AI and robotics company in Oxfordshire: building multi-account, multi-region infrastructure with Terraform and Helm, running EKS/OpenShift with GitHub Actions and Argo CD deployments, and driving security, observability, disaster recovery and compliance. Hybrid role (2 office days/week) working closely with the CTO.

Overview

In this Senior DevOps Engineer role you own AWS and Kubernetes environments end-to-end within a small, impact-driven team. You will shape cloud platforms, automation, and security for an AI and robotics company that relies on robust production systems. Expect to implement multi-account, multi-region infrastructure, automate deployments, and drive observability, DR, and compliance. You will work closely with the CTO and Engineering Manager to deliver secure, scalable platforms that enable real-time decision-making. This role offers autonomy, hybrid work, and a chance to influence core engineering practices.

Pay / Benefits
  • Company pension with 4% employer contribution
  • Private healthcare
  • 29 days holiday plus public holidays
  • Hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office
Responsibilities
  • Architect and maintain multi-account, multi-region AWS environments using Terraform and Helm
  • Operate Kubernetes clusters (EKS and OpenShift), registries and service meshes with zero-touch deployments via GitHub Actions and Argo CD
  • Lead security posture reviews and hardening using GuardDuty, CloudWatch and IAM
  • Own observability, alerting, backup and disaster recovery, including annual restore drills
  • Drive cost and capacity optimization and oversee audits for certifications
  • Coordinate incident response and mentor developers in DevSecOps practices
Key requirements
  • Proven DevOps or SRE experience with a recent focus on AWS cloud engineering
  • Strong Kubernetes administration (EKS and OpenShift), including on-premises setup, plus Helm
  • Strong Terraform, GitHub Actions and Argo CD, with Docker and Linux
  • Solid Nexus experience and SSO implementation across industry-standard software
  • Scripting in Bash and Python or Go, and experience integrating SAST and DAST
  • AWS
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • GitHub Actions
  • Argo CD
  • Helm

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