Senior AWS DevOps Engineer - £130,000 - Hybrid (3x week in Watford)Overview:I am currently recruiting for a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer with one of my clients who are a global digital marketing and technology agency specialising in online gaming. We are looking for someone who has extensive AWS and DevOps experience, dealing with complex, large-scale or high volume data.Role Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and Manage AWS infrastructure.
• Manage and Optimise CI/CD Pipelines that allow for automated testing, building, and deployment of code (e.g., PHP or Node.js applications)
• Manage and Monitor Kafka or Real-time Data Streams
• Handling data pipelines and real-time data streams is a critical task for their clients working with large-scale or high-volume data.
• Linux System Administration and Automation
• Handle infrastructure, automation, security, and monitoring, all while working with advanced tools like Terraform, Docker, and Kafka/MSK.
• At a senior level, there's an expectation to take ownership of architectural decisions, guide other engineers, and ensure best practices across development pipelines and infrastructure management.
• Deal with complex, high-scale systems requiring deep technical expertise, especially around AWS cloud management and automation.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer
• 5+ years of core AWS cloud experience (RDS, ECS, EC2)
• Ideally Kafka experience (MSK or Kinesis as an alternative)
• Linux experience (Ubuntu)
• Terraform experience
• Docker experience
• Cloudflare experience (desirable)
• Deployment and management of PHP/Node JS applications (desirable)

Package:

• £130,000
• Free Gym membership
• On-site Chef provides free breakfast and lunch
• Free Parking
• Hybrid (3x week in Watford)