Skills

Python Bash GitHub CI/CD DevOps Kubernetes Monitoring Configuration Management Ansible Networking Linux AWS CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Prometheus Grafana Infrastructure as Code Loki

Job Specifications

Hiring: AWS DevOps Engineer (SRE) – BAU Contract

Staines / West London (Hybrid – 2 days on-site)

Start: 26 Jan | ⏳ 3-month initial, likely extensions to end of 2026

Outside IR35 | Market rates

We’re looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer with SRE skills to join a busy BAU operations team supporting mission-critical platforms in a fast-paced, production-focused environment.

You’ll keep platforms stable, secure and performant, while continually improving automation, observability and reliability across AWS.

What you’ll be doing

Supporting & enhancing AWS-based production platforms in a BAU/SRE capacity
Operating & optimising containerised workloads with AWS ECS & Kubernetes (K8s/EKS)
Owning Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
Implementing configuration management using Ansible & Puppet
Building, maintaining & troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines (GitHub-based workflows)
Owning monitoring, logging & alerting using Grafana (+ Prometheus / CloudWatch, etc.)
Participating in incident management, RCA & post-incident reviews
Contributing to security, backup, DR and cost optimisation best practices on AWS
Collaborating closely with developers, QA and stakeholders to ensure smooth releases

What we’re looking for

Essential:

Strong recent experience as a DevOps Engineer / SRE in production AWS environments
Hands-on with:
AWS ECS
Terraform (IaC)
Ansible and/or Puppet
Grafana (Prometheus, Loki, CloudWatch a plus)
GitHub (Actions or other CI/CD around GitHub)
Solid Linux, networking & security fundamentals
Experience supporting 24/7 production systems
Strong understanding of SRE principles
Good scripting skills in Python, Bash or similar

Nice to have:

Experience with service meshes, API gateways or sidecar patterns on Kubernetes
Exposure to GitOps (e.g. ArgoCD, Flux)
Strong Kubernetes/EKS experience
Familiarity with AWS security best practices & compliance frameworks
Background in high-availability, high-traffic environments

Contract & Working Setup

⏱ 3-month initial contract, very likely to extend to end 2026
Market rates, Outside IR35
Hybrid – ideally 2 days/week on-site in Staines, West London
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK

How to apply

If you’re an AWS DevOps Engineer / SRE with strong experience across AWS ECS, K8s, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Grafana and GitHub, and you’re keen on a long-term BAU-focused contract, send:

Your CV/Resume
A short note on relevant experience & availability
Your desired day rate (Outside IR35)

Apply with subject: “AWS DevOps Engineer (SRE) – BAU Contract – West London”

About the Company

Staffworx | Global Talent Partner - digital commerce, software and consulting sectors for 25 years www.staffworx.co.uk/vacancies +44 7710445593 / james.kirk@staffworx.co.uk Based: London, UK 25 years recruiting in the online retail, business consulting, financial services, software development and digital transformation sectors, sourcing and supplying subject matter experts, innovators and leading lights in software engineering, business consulting, product and delivery management sectors to market leaders, unicorns and... Know more