AWS DevOps Engineer - Digital Waffle

Skills

MySQL Encryption CI/CD DevOps Monitoring Linux Ubuntu System Administration Databases laravel AWS Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications

Job Title: AWS DevOps Engineer

Location: Worcester (Hybrid)

Salary: PS60,000 - PS70,000 per annum

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our growing team in Worcester. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure while working closely with our development teams to streamline deployment processes.

What You'll Be Doing:

Provisioning and managing servers on DigitalOcean
Managing deployments via Laravel Forge
Ubuntu administration, including patching and updates
Enforcing security best practices across all environments
Managing SSL certificates / Let's Encrypt for secure communications
Setting up and maintaining logging and monitoring solutions
Configuring Cloudflare (rules, WAF deployment)
ModSecurity configuration and optimisation
MySQL/MariaDB configuration, encryption, and performance tuning
Setting up and managing Managed Databases

Nice to Have:

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
CI/CD integration experience (Forge, DeployHQ, or similar tools)

What We're Looking For:

Ideally from a software engineering background, with a strong understanding of development workflows
Solid Linux/Ubuntu system administration experience
Proven track record managing cloud-based infrastructure
Security-focused mindset with experience hardening applications
Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and database issues

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary (PS60k-PS70k)
Work with a modern, evolving tech stack
Influence tooling and infrastructure decisions
Career growth opportunities in a collaborative environment

If you're a proactive DevOps Engineer who enjoys solving infrastructure challenges and working closely with developers, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Company

Founded in 2018, Digital Waffle is a leading tech & digital recruitment agency. We are dedicated to finding and matching the best digital talent with growing businesses across the UK, EU, and USA. As a trusted tech recruitment agency, we focus on roles in marketing, technology, IT, data, and operations. Digital Waffle takes pride in making the recruitment process smooth and efficient, ensuring the perfect fit for both employers and candidates. Tech and digital recruitment is not just our business; it's our passion. With an... Know more