Job Description

Company Description

We are one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming groups, operating exclusively in regulated and regulating online and retail markets. Sports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we're leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it's your game. So let's win together.

As a Cloud Platform Operations Engineer, you will play a key role in building, automating, and supporting our highly opinionated and configured AWS Account platform.

Reporting to the Cloud Platform Operations Lead, you will help deliver a structured, secure, and efficient cloud environment that reduces developer cognitive load and enables product teams to move quickly and safely.

You will work closely with platform engineers, SREs, security, and product teams to implement automation, operational guardrails, and best practices across our AWS environments. Your work will directly support the Lead's strategy for operational excellence, compliance, and developer enablement.


Are you looking for an opportunity to add true value to a team?

What you'll do

Platform Delivery & Automation

Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (primarily Terraform) for AWS account provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management. Implement automation for baseline security, compliance, and operational controls. Develop and enhance self-service tooling for account creation and platform services.

Developer Experience & Enablement

Deliver structured AWS accounts with integrated capabilities for networking, security, compliance, cost optimization, reliability, and performance efficiency. Create and maintain clear documentation, templates, and onboarding guides to simplify developer adoption. Support developers by troubleshooting platform issues and providing enablement sessions.

Operational Excellence

Monitor and maintain platform health using observability tools (AWS CloudWatch, Datadog). Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement of platform reliability. Contribute to the enforcement of operational standards and guardrails.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

Work from a product backlog, prioritizing tasks that maximize developer outcomes and platform adoption. Collaborate with security, finance, and engineering teams to align platform capabilities with business needs. Gather feedback from users and turn it into actionable platform improvements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Hands-on experience with AWS services and multi-account architectures. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred; CloudFormation, AWS CDK a plus). Scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar) and experience with CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with cloud security, compliance, and operational best practices. Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or Associate-level certification. Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and GitOps workflows. Exposure to cloud security posture tools (e.g., Wiz). Knowledge of cost optimization and tagging strategies.

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.


Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like:

Generous group bonus scheme Hybrid working - 2 days in the office per week Private medical insurance Pension Scheme - matched to 6% Ability to buy and sell holiday Free subscription to wellbeing app Unmind Entain & Enhance days - 2 paid days off to focus on your professional or personal development Sharesave Scheme Paid Subscription to LinkedIn learning

And outside of this, you'll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes. Join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.


At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.


We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.