AWS DevOps Engineer | Terraform | Kubernetes | CI/CD | Azure Migration | Remote | £280 p/d Outside IR35 at Optimal, United Kingdom, £280 per day

AWS DevOps Engineer | Terraform | Kubernetes | CI/CD | Azure Migration | Remote | Outside IR35

⚠️ Please only apply if you are happy with £280 p/d outside of IR35 ⚠️

Rate: £280 per day (Outside IR35)

Duration: 3-month rolling contract, likely to turn into a long-term gig of 12 months or more.

Location: Fully Remote (UK based) - Modern London office if you want to use it

Requirement: Strong hands-on AWS, good understanding of Git and version control and a high level of English speaking and writing (Non Negotiable)

Only candidates with strong, hands-on AWS DevOps experience will be considered. AWS is the priority for this role, and you must also be comfortable supporting a phased migration from AWS to Azure, as both clouds are in use.

Optimal are excited to offer a great opportunity with a forward-thinking financial services organisation we're partnered with exclusively.

We're looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to own infrastructure automation, CI/CD, architecture, and cloud reliability in a secure, compliance-driven environment, while helping steer the business through a strategic move from AWS to Azure.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Extensive hands-on DevOps engineering experience with a strong grasp of DevOps principles and methodologies
• Strong AWS across Route 53, DNS, ECS, ECR, load balancing, serverless, IAM, networking and security
• Azure exposure and comfort supporting a phased AWS to Azure migration
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform (Azure Bicep a strong plus)
• Containerisation and orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes
• Building reusable CI/CD pipelines with quality gates (linting, SonarQube) and security baked in, ideally on GitHub Actions
• Solid networking knowledge (protocols, DNS, load balancing, inbound/outbound rules) as it relates to application deployment
• Designing and implementing architecture with a focus on network security
• System monitoring and logging with Prometheus and Grafana
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python)
• Good understanding of Git and version control, SDLC, and software QA principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to document and share results with stakeholders
• Able to work UK business hours consistently
• Adaptable, detail-oriented, and a strong problem solver
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• AWS, Azure, or Terraform certifications (a plus)

This is a great opportunity to take real ownership in a secure, high-stakes environment while shaping a major cloud transformation. Ready to take it on? Apply now.