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Lead DevOps Engineer – AWS / Terraform / Kubernetes – Inside IR35 – £700 per day – West London (Hybrid)
Location: West London (2 days per week onsite)
Rate: £700 per day
Status: Inside IR35
Contract: Long-term contract available
A leading enterprise organisation is seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to take ownership of cloud platform architecture, DevOps best practice, and data platform enablement across a complex AWS environment. This is a senior, hands‑on role with strong influence across architecture, delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, build, and evolution of large-scale AWS cloud platforms
- Own infrastructure as code standards using Terraform (modular design, remote state, Terraform Cloud/Enterprise)
- Architect and deliver secure, resilient, cloud‑native solutions
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to DevOps and platform teams
- Drive CI/CD strategy and implementation across multiple services
- Support and enhance streaming data platforms, including Kafka‑based pipelines
- Operate effectively in ambiguous, enterprise‑scale environments
- Engage confidently with senior stakeholders and technical/non‑technical teams
Required Skills & Experience
- Expert‑level AWS experience including: EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch
- Strong Terraform expertise (modules, state management, enterprise usage)
- Proven experience leading or architecting large‑scale cloud platforms
- Solid Linux systems administration background
- Strong automation skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Deep understanding of networking, cloud security, and architecture design principles
- Hands‑on experience building CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Proven experience working with Kafka and streaming data platforms
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to thrive in complex, ambiguous enterprise environments
Desirable
- Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and processes
- ITIL certification (preferred but not essential)
Why Apply?
- Lead role with genuine architectural influence
- Modern cloud and data platform environment
- Competitive £700/day Inside IR35
- Hybrid working with only 2 days per week onsite in West London
- Long‑term, stable contract with enterprise backing
Company: Xpertise Recruitment
Location: London
Job Description:
Lead DevOps Engineer – AWS / Terraform / Kubernetes – Inside IR35 – £700 per day – West London (Hybrid)
Location: West London (2 days per week onsite)
Rate: £700 per day
Status: Inside IR35
Contract: Long-term contract available
A leading enterprise organisation is seeking an experienced Lead DevOps Engineer to take ownership of cloud platform architecture, DevOps best practice, and data platform enablement across a complex AWS environment. This is a senior, hands‑on role with strong influence across architecture, delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, build, and evolution of large-scale AWS cloud platforms
- Own infrastructure as code standards using Terraform (modular design, remote state, Terraform Cloud/Enterprise)
- Architect and deliver secure, resilient, cloud‑native solutions
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to DevOps and platform teams
- Drive CI/CD strategy and implementation across multiple services
- Support and enhance streaming data platforms, including Kafka‑based pipelines
- Operate effectively in ambiguous, enterprise‑scale environments
- Engage confidently with senior stakeholders and technical/non‑technical teams
Required Skills & Experience
- Expert‑level AWS experience including: EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch
- Strong Terraform expertise (modules, state management, enterprise usage)
- Proven experience leading or architecting large‑scale cloud platforms
- Solid Linux systems administration background
- Strong automation skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Deep understanding of networking, cloud security, and architecture design principles
- Hands‑on experience building CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Proven experience working with Kafka and streaming data platforms
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to thrive in complex, ambiguous enterprise environments
Desirable
- Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and processes
- ITIL certification (preferred but not essential)
Why Apply?
- Lead role with genuine architectural influence
- Modern cloud and data platform environment
- Competitive £700/day Inside IR35
- Hybrid working with only 2 days per week onsite in West London
- Long‑term, stable contract with enterprise backing
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Posted: May 17th, 2026