AWS DevOps Engineer

About the Role

CGI is dedicated to assisting organisations in their digital transformation by delivering secure, scalable cloud solutions that foster innovation and offer sustained business value. As an AWS DevOps Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, automating, and optimising cloud infrastructure, facilitating the rapid, dependable delivery of key applications and services. This role involves ownership of infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud operations using platforms such as AWS, Terraform, and GitHub Actions to enhance operational efficiency and system performance. You will work collaboratively within expert teams, encouraging innovative problem-solving and impactful contributions. CGI promotes a supportive culture with opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement, allowing you to influence the trajectory of cloud technology within the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise AWS cloud infrastructure, including services such as Lambda, IAM, S3, AWS Glue, and Amazon Athena, ensuring secure, scalable, and dependable operation.
• Create and sustain Infrastructure as Code with Terraform to simplify provisioning and boost consistency, reducing manual intervention.
• Develop and refine CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions to automate application integration, testing, and deployment processes.
• Use Git and GitHub tools effectively for version control, including managing source code, branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews to support team collaboration.
• Deploy and maintain AWS Lambda functions and other serverless applications, integrating REST APIs to facilitate efficient cloud services.
• Set up IAM roles, policies, and permissions following least-privilege principles and AWS security best practices.
• Support AWS Glue ETL workflows and use Amazon Athena with SQL to troubleshoot data issues, aid reporting, and enhance data processing tasks.
• Investigate and resolve issues related to infrastructure, deployments, API connectivity, permissions, and data pipelines.
• Identify and implement automation improvements and workflow optimisations to increase operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with technical teams to uphold high standards for cloud performance, security, and reliability.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience with AWS services such as Lambda, IAM, Amazon S3, AWS Glue, and Amazon Athena.
• Advanced skills in Terraform for provisioning and maintaining AWS infrastructure as code.
• Experience in building automated deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with Git and GitHub workflows, including branching, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Competence in serverless technologies, especially deploying and managing AWS Lambda functions.
• Strong understanding of AWS cloud security, including IAM roles, policies, and the principle of least privilege.
• SQL skills and practical experience with Amazon Athena for data querying and problem-solving.
• Knowledge of AWS Glue and ETL pipelines for cloud data integration.
• Experience working with REST APIs and backend integration, including troubleshooting connectivity problems.
• Problem-solving mindset with solid automation and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively in cross-functional teams and take ownership of deliverables.

Additional Information

CGI is recognized for excellence in workplace culture, having been listed in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 and honoured as a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times. The role offers a competitive salary, strong pension benefits, private healthcare, and participation in a share scheme, reflecting its commitment to employee partnership. The company values diversity, inclusivity, and supports career growth, including underrepresented groups and Armed Forces personnel. As this role involves secure programmes, candidates must hold or be eligible for UK Security Clearance.

CGI Culture

Ownership, teamwork, respect, and belonging are core values at CGI. New hires are welcomed as partners from day one and encouraged to drive collective success and contribute to the strategic direction. Employees are empowered to create value through innovative solutions and supported by leadership that prioritises health, well-being, and professional development. The firm commits to ethical use of recruitment technologies while ensuring human judgement governs hiring decisions.