Senior Devops Engineer

We’re supporting a fast-growing SaaS business that’s scaling quickly, having just passed £1m ARR and aiming to double that over the next 12–18 months. Their platform underpins a busy field engineering operation, and with growth comes complexity. They now need a DevOps / Systems Engineer to take full ownership of the infrastructure, replacing a consultant who’s been guiding things part-time.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll set the standards, bring structure, and build the foundations the team needs for the next phase of growth. It’s a chance to join early on that journey, take ownership of systems end-to-end, and be trusted to shape how the platform scales.

The Role

• Own and run the AWS infrastructure that powers the entire platform.
• Act as the bridge between development teams and live operations, ensuring smooth and reliable delivery.
• Automate wherever possible. From deployments to monitoring to disaster recovery.
• Take a structured approach to systems architecture and set best practices for scalability and reliability.
• Over time, grow into a leadership role as the business scales, with the opportunity to build and manage a team underneath you.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, IAM, serverless).
• Building out event-driven architecture with Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SNS .
• Owning CI/CD pipelines for .NET/C# applications.
• Monitoring performance and health with New Relic, CloudWatch, Firebase .
• Ensuring third-party integrations run reliably and securely.
• Automating processes with PowerShell .
• Overseeing failover, backup, and disaster recovery plans.
• Working closely with the security lead to meet modern cyber standards.

What we’re looking for

• Proven background as a DevOps Engineer or Systems Administrator in AWS.
• Strong Microsoft stack knowledge ( Windows Server, IIS, .NET/C#, SQL Server ).
• Hands-on with AWS core services (EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, IAM).
• Experience with serverless (Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions).
• Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines.
• Confident with scripting (PowerShell).
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).

Why join?

• You’ll be taking over from a consultant and given full ownership of the infrastructure .
• A growth journey: the business is targeting £3–4m ARR in the next few years with a clear plan for scaling.
• A culture of low churn, regular team socials, and company-wide strategy days that keep everyone aligned &
• Backing from a strong leadership team with clear exit ambitions and willingness to invest in the right people early.

Salary: £70k–£75k DOE

Location: Hybrid, Manchester (2–3 days per week in-office)

If you want to take the reins on infrastructure and play a key role in scaling a SaaS platform, apply now or get in touch for more info.