DevOps Engineer, Brighton, East Sussex

DevOps Engineer required for an initial 6 Month contract to help our client optimise, scale and secure their eCommerce platform.

Extra resource is required to assist our Client’s current DevOps Team technology team, where you will be tackling complex challenges in a high-traffic environment. Your focus will be on performance optimisation, system resilience, and security. You will collaborate with engineers, influence architecture decisions, and advocate for the best tools and methodologies to drive efficiency and reliability.
Key Responsibilities:

• Optimise and scale our global eCommerce platform to handle high-volume traffic.
• Proactively identify and resolve system bottlenecks, improving performance and efficiency.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Enhance system resilience and prevent incidents before they occur.
• Work with AWS, focusing on Edge computing and CDN edge optimisation, particularly AWS CloudFront.
• Ensure security best practices in eCommerce applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architectural improvements and technical innovation.
• Promote automated deployments and continuous delivery practices.

  
We are looking for:

• A well-organised, self-motivated problem solver with a passion for technology.
• Experienced in working with AWS and cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledgeable in performance optimisation, with the ability to identify and resolve bottlenecks across the stack.
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform.
• Familiar with security fundamentals in eCommerce applications.
• Skilled in communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Brighton based (HYBRID – 2 to 3 days a week).  It is essential that you are happy to work hybrid in Brighton, East Sussex.
Rate £475 Outside IR35