DevOps Engineer
5 days ago
Manchester
The Opportunity A fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, purpose-led technology organisation in Manchester that’s investing heavily in its cloud and automation platforms. You’ll join a growing infrastructure and platform team, working on the design, automation, and optimisation of cloud environments that power nationally used applications across the public and healthcare sectors. This is a great fit for someone who loves working with AWS, Terraform, and containerised systems, and wants to make an impact in a collaborative, fast-moving environment. Working Pattern Hybrid working - 3 days onsite in Manchester, 2 days remote once up to speed. The Why? (Top 3 Reasons to Apply) 1. Meaningful Tech-For-Good Work You’ll help build scalable, secure cloud infrastructure that directly supports services improving accessibility and communication nationwide. 2. Modern Cloud Stack & Autonomy Work with AWS, Terraform, Docker, GitLab CI/GitHub Actions, and EKS — with genuine scope to automate, experiment, and influence the platform’s technical direction. 3. Collaborative & People-Focused Culture Join a team that values innovation, wellbeing, and continuous learning, with structured development plans and strong investment in technology and people. The What… As a DevOps Engineer, you’ll design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliability, performance, and security. Core responsibilities include: • Designing and managing AWS environments (EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, VPC, Route53, IAM)., • Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (modular, reusable code)., • Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines via GitLab CI or GitHub Actions., • Containerising applications with Docker, managing lifecycles via ECS, Fargate, and EKS., • Administering Ubuntu Linux systems and performing system hardening., • Applying networking fundamentals (DNS, VPNs, firewalls, load balancing)., • Collaborating with development teams to ensure smooth and secure deployments. What You’ll Bring • Hands-on experience with AWS services and Terraform., • Proficiency with CI/CD tools and Git workflows., • Solid understanding of Docker and container orchestration., • Experience managing Linux environments (Ubuntu preferred)., • Scripting ability in Python, Go, or Bash., • (Bonus) Familiarity with AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Config, or Terraform Cloud. The Benefits • Hybrid working (3 days onsite / 2 remote), • 22 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service), • Training & development – access to internal & external learning, including apprenticeships, • Enhanced maternity & paternity pay, • Health & wellbeing support – 24hr DoctorLine, Westfield Health, counselling, gym discounts, • ESG & sustainability initiatives – cycle to work, volunteering days, travel discounts, • Free breakfast, fresh fruit, and great coffee daily