DevOps Engineer (AWS)

The Cabinet Office Digital directorate has a crucial role to play in modernising the Cabinet Office through digital transformation. The directorate has approximately 350 staff and is growing in order to meet the demands of the department, and to provide a wider and more mature range of digital, data, technology and security services. As a member of the Platform Engineering team, you will be responsible for the development, deployment, and ongoing operation of organisational platforms and tools within the Cabinet Office. Your role will involve working closely with the technical product manager and architect to shape platform work and priorities and manage backlogs effectively. You will operate within an Agile environment, taking a lead role in developing automation tools and ensuring best practices in cloud engineering across the organisation. Your expertise will guide standardisation efforts and promote continuous improvement within the team. Additionally, you will contribute to Financial Operations (FinOps) activities by providing recommendations to optimise platform expenditure. You will collaborate with stakeholders to optimise their cloud workloads, ensuring efficient and cost-effective use of AWS resources. The primary focus of this role will be AWS, but you will also develop your skills for Azure, allowing for a multi-functional approach to our platform management. As a DevOps Engineer embedded in an Agile team, you'll:

• Develop, deploy, document and maintain digital platforms, mainly Azure, GitHub, and DevOps tooling and processes.
• Monitor, manage and optimise platform infrastructure to ensure stability, scalability, and performance.
• Implement and promote best practices for cloud engineering, security, and compliance.
• Lead the automation of deployment, infrastructure provisioning, and operational processes.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning for cloud platforms.
• Contribute to FinOps initiatives by analysing costs and recommending optimisation strategies.
• Collaborate with product managers and architects to define platform strategies and priorities.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, service developments, and best practices in the DevOps domain.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
  
  The Cabinet Office is the corporate headquarters for the government, employing over 6,000 people in a variety of roles across the UK. In partnership with HM Treasury, we take the lead in certain critical policy areas and support the Prime Minister to ensure the effective running of government.