DevOps Engineer (AWS Focus)

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management
• Design, implement, and manage AWS infrastructure (EC2, ECS, Fargate, S3, RDS etc.) to support development, testing, and production environments.
• Maintain and optimize cloud infrastructure 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.

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.

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

About Iglu.com

We are a UK-based independent specialist cruise and ski travel agency founded in 1998. We provide expert advice on a wide range of holidays at competitive prices. Our mission is to help people achieve their travel dreams. We operate under the Iglu Cruise, Iglu Ski, and Planet Cruise brands internationally.

Recent Accolades:

• Travel Weekly Agent Achievement Awards 2025: Winner - Cruise Agency of the Year (Large Agency), 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