DevOps Engineer (AWS)

Job Opportunity: DevOps Engineer (AWS)
Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid - 1 day week on-site)
Salary: up to £60,000 per year

We are on the lookout for a skilled DevOps Engineer to join a dynamic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in enhancing our infrastructure and streamlining our deployment processes.

Key Skills:

• AWS
• Terraform or CloudFormation
• CI/CD (BitBucket or GitHub or Jenkins etc)
• Knowledge of PHP (React or Node.js ok)
• MySQL

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure AWS infrastructure (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, ECS, IAM).
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with development teams to implement CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery.
• Monitor and optimise system performance, security, and resource utilisation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues, including network connectivity and server performance.
• Work with software engineers to optimise application performance and ensure smooth feature deployments.
• Manage and administer MySQL databases, including schema design, performance tuning, and backups.
• Implement and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless system integration.
• Stay current with the latest trends and best practices in DevOps, cloud computing, and infrastructure automation.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, ECS, IAM).
• Solid understanding of IaC concepts and experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience with the Symfony framework and building RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency in managing and optimising MySQL databases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Bitbucket or AWS CodePipeline.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a production environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (New Relic, AWS CloudWatch).
• Knowledge of security best practices in AWS environments.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with other programming languages (PHP, React, Node.js).