DevOps Engineer (AWS Focus)

DevOps Engineer (AWS Focus) Join as a hands-on AWS DevOps Engineer to design, secure, and automate our cloud. Partner with developers, cut costs, and keep systems reliable and scalable. Summary: We're seeking a seasoned DevOps Engineer with a deep understanding of AWS to maintain and optimize our cloud infrastructure. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our systems run smoothly, support project deployments, and proactively identify ways to reduce cloud costs. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem-solver with extensive experience in AWS environments, a passion for automation and efficiency, and a collaborative spirit to assist developers in navigating deployment challenges. Key Responsibilities: Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage AWS infrastructure (EC2, ECS, Fargate, S3, RDS etc.) to support development, testing, and production environments. Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure high availability and reliability. Implement automation tools and processes to streamline infrastructure provisioning and management. Work closely with development teams to support project deployments and CI/CD pipelines. (TeamCity, Octopus Deploy, BitBucket) Continuously evaluate and optimize infrastructure to reduce costs and improve performance. AWS Management: Expertise in AWS Control Tower and Landing Zones: Deep knowledge of Control Tower's features, best practices for landing zone design and implementation, and experience with Control Tower's automation capabilities. Security Focus: Proven experience in implementing and managing security controls within AWS, including: IAM roles and policies VPC security groups and network ACLs Data encryption (KMS, S3) Threat detection and response (GuardDuty, Security Hub) Vulnerability management Incident response planning Proactively contribute to the improvement and optimization of AWS architecture. Project Support: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and design appropriate infrastructure solutions. Participate in architecture and design reviews to ensure solutions align with best practices. Provide technical expertise and guidance to development teams during project implementation. Assist in troubleshooting and resolving issues during development and deployment. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Create and maintain clear and concise technical documentation for infrastructure configurations and processes. Share knowledge and best practices with the team through training sessions and documentation. Stay up-to-date on AWS technologies and industry trends. Willingness to learn new technologies using own initiative. Out of hours maintenance: Some changes will require to be performed outside of core business hours. Qualifications: Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps or a similar role, with a strong focus on AWS. Deep understanding of AWS services, including EC2, ECS, Fargate, S3, RDS and others. Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools (e.g., Ansible). Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines focusing on tools like Teamcity and Octopus Deploy. Demonstrated ability to identify and implement cost-saving measures in AWS environments. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with development teams. Experience with Microsoft technologies (C#, .netcore, .netframework) Linux / Unix experience required. Preferred Qualifications: AWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer). Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes. Familiarity with observability platforms, monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, DataDog). Experience working in an agile development environment. KPIs: 90%+ SLA success rate on Incident resolution 95%+ SLA success rate on Patch deployment 95%+ Change success rate Control of AWS cloud costs Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact. Collaborative and supportive work environment. Electric vehicle leasing scheme Company performance related bonus Department IT Locations Wimbledon , Portsmouth Remote status Hybrid Wimbledon Portsmouth Why join Iglu.com? We might be online, but we're real people who want to make a real impact and work together to create the best experiences for our customers. We've grown a lot and have now created a diverse, flexible, rewarding environment that strives to let everyone be the best version of themselves. Our social calendar and regular educational trips mean that it is not all hard work. The social committee also allow us to give back to some great causes and initiatives. Plenty of reasons to enjoy life at Iglu.com. About Iglu.com Iglu is the UK's largest independent specialist cruise and ski travel agency. We pride ourselves on providing expert advice on the widest range of holidays at competitive prices. Founded in 1998 in London, Iglu has grown from a small startup to one of the country’s leading digital travel agencies. Our mission is to help people achieve their travel dreams. Iglu.com operates in the UK under the Iglu Cruise and Iglu Ski brands, as well as the Planet Cruise brand internationally. By offering more than 20,000 cruises and over 6 million ski holidays, no matter where you want to go or what you want to do, Iglu makes it easy and stress free with award-winning sales and customer support. Recent Accolades: Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards 2025 Winner: Cruise Agency of the Year (Large Agency) Winner: Online/Call Centre Agency of the Year Wave Awards 2025 Winner: Best Online Agent Highly Commended: Best Specialist Cruise Agent UK Cruise Awards 2026 (Carnival UK) Winner: Outstanding Contribution (Princess Cruises) Winner: Outstanding Contribution (Holland America Line) Winner: Outstanding Contribution (Cunard) Celebrity Cruises Travel Agent Appreciation Awards 2025 Winner: Above and Beyond Award