Job Description

DevOps Engineer - AWS
Initial 6-month Contract Role
2 days a week in London office
340 - 350, Inside IR35
We're looking for a DevOps Engineer with AWS expertise; the ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud-native technologies, DevOps tools, and secure development. This role involves hands-on platform maintenance and regular updates across GitHub and related systems.
As an DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Build, deploy, and monitor cloud solutions using AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudWatch, ECS, ECR, DynamoDB, S3).
• Integrate APIs into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub workflows.
• Design and manage applications using Apigee Edge and X, overseeing the full API lifecycle, driving strategy, and enhancing integrations with analytics.
• Enforce security best practices, manage API access (OAuth, API keys, JWT), remediate vulnerabilities, and align with compliance standards in collaboration with security teams.

Proven skills and experience to help you succeed in this role:

• Experienced in Terraform, Ansible, and Azure DevOps for infrastructure and CI/CD automation. Skilled in deploying microservices with AWS ECS, ECR, and Fargate.
• Proficient in Python, Node.js, and Docker for building and containerizing secure, scalable applications.
• Strong knowledge of Apigee and API management, including design patterns, performance tuning, and analytics.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and enterprise application architecture with a focus on reliability and security.
• You will need to be eligible to go through SC Clearance (essential)

Please note, due to internal capabilities it will be difficult for us to take internal calls regarding your application - please direct all queries to olivia@ecsgrp.co.uk, and they will be responded to, alongside your application ASAP. If you haven't received a response within 2 working days, please just call my direct line which is 01676545407 - To allow applicants to have a fair review, please allow these 2 days before calling.

Skills Required