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 **Requirements** **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 **Benefits** **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.**