DevOps Cloud Engineer

DevOps Cloud Engineer Hybrid | Permanent | Up to £45,000 At Target Group, we design and build platforms that power some of the UK’s most critical financial services. We’re not just about technology — we’re about people, partnerships and progress. We’re looking for a DevOps Software Engineer with a passion for cloud engineering, automation and secure-by-design platforms. This role brings together expertise across AWS cloud infrastructure, DevOps engineering, networking and security, giving you the opportunity to shape highly scalable, resilient and secure cloud-native platforms. We welcome candidates from a range of DevOps specialisms – whether your strength is AWS engineering, platform automation, cloud networking, security, or a blend of all four. What’s it like to work here? You’ll be part of a collaborative DevOps community that truly values engineering excellence and wellbeing. Regular 1:1s with meaningful feedback on your contribution Recognition for a job well done via our My Recognition portal A supportive, fun culture where curiosity and innovation are encouraged Clear pathways to grow and progress your career Engineers trusted to design, automate and own solutions end to end What will you be doing? You’ll work as an embedded DevOps Software Engineer within our platform teams, designing, building and operating secure, scalable AWS environments. Design and engineer AWS cloud platforms using services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS/Aurora, API Gateway and CloudFront, aligned to AWS Well-Architected principles. Automate everything through CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation), enabling fast, reliable and repeatable delivery. Build and operate modern platforms using containerised, serverless and microservice-based architectures. Design and maintain cloud networking and connectivity, including VPCs, routing, transit gateways, hybrid VPNs and multi-account patterns. Embed security-by-design, implementing IAM, encryption, firewalling, traffic inspection, WAF and Zero Trust aligned controls. Ensure reliability and observability through effective monitoring, logging, alerting and incident response practices. Optimise cloud performance and cost, applying FinOps best practices such as cost monitoring, rightsizing and savings plans. What are we looking for? You bring experience in: AWS cloud services across compute, networking, storage and security Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Terragrunt, CloudFormation) CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows Containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS) Scripting or programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell) Cloud networking fundamentals (VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancers, firewalls) Desirable (but not essential) Experience with large-scale data or analytical platforms Cloud security or network security engineering experience Multi-cloud exposure (Azure or GCP) Mentoring or technical leadership experience AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps, Security, FinOps) Knowledge of Zero Trust, SIEM/SOC or Control Tower environments Core Benefits Competitive salary of up to £45,000 per annum dependant on skills and experience 30 days holiday plus bank holidays – from day one Hybrid working policy Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (employer matched up to 6%) Company‑paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind) Group Life Assurance Group Income Protection Discretionary annual bonus scheme Annual pay review Flexible & Lifestyle Benefits My Flex benefits platform – access to a wide range of voluntary benefits Technology Buying Scheme (salary sacrifice) Gym Flex – discounted gym and health club memberships Dental Insurance Critical Illness Cover Health Cash Plan Cycle to Work scheme Tastecard / Coffee Club Employee Discount Scheme across hundreds of retailers Wellbeing & Support Wisdom Wellbeing – confidential health and wellbeing support, including EAP Free flu vaccinations and eye tests, plus contributions towards glasses Recognition Scheme celebrating successes across the business Free mortgage advice and support Charitable payroll giving Access to a GP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year through GP24 Everest Funeral Concierge Free Bereavement and Probate Advice and Support Enhanced parental leave Why Join Target You’ll be joining a team that genuinely: Celebrates success through our My Recognition portal Invests in your development with regular feedback and support Cares about wellbeing as much as delivery Encourages curiosity, innovation and best practice We’re committed to creating a Diverse & Inclusive culture through the execution of our D&I strategy, community relationships, our people & leaders. If you’re a DevOps Engineer who loves cloud technology and wants the freedom to specialise, grow and make a real impact — we’d love to hear from you. Grow your future with Target Group.