Principal AWS DevOps Engineer

Principal DevOps Engineer We are looking for an exceptional Principal DevOps Engineer to take the lead in shaping our cloud infrastructure strategy, ensuring it scales securely, efficiently, and reliably. As a senior technical leader, you will drive the adoption of best DevOps practices across the organisation, architect cloud solutions, and mentor teams to achieve operational excellence. This is an opportunity to influence large-scale infrastructure decisions, lead high-impact initiatives, and ensure that our services operate with optimal performance and security in a high-availability environment. Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure, focusing on AWS. Partner with cross-functional teams to define and implement DevOps best practices and tools across all projects. Drive the monitoring and performance optimisation of services in production using advanced observability tools. Lead the design and optimisation of CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment speed and reliability using platforms like GitLab or Jenkins. Mentor and guide DevOps and development teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Expert-level knowledge of AWS, including deep experience with IAM, EC2, VPC, and advanced security configurations. Strong automation and scripting skills (Bash, Python, Go or similar). Advanced knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and ELK Stack for full-stack performance visibility. Experience with advanced cloud networking and architecture, including VPC design, AWS Transit Gateway and load balancing. Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with a track record of leading DevOps teams to deliver scalable, secure, and performant infrastructure.