Summary
An established software organization is seeking a Platform DevOps Engineer to help modernize a mature application ecosystem and transition legacy infrastructure into a cloud-native environment. You will work closely with developers, quality engineers, and database specialists, maintaining cloud services and CI/CD pipelines, resolving production issues, and automating deployment and release workflows. The role values independent operational judgment and practical experience with infrastructure as code and scripting.
Highlights
Join an embedded engineering team and contribute directly to a major cloud modernization effort. The role provides hands-on ownership of AWS infrastructure, CI/CD improvements, automation, production operations, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Description
About the Team
You'll join Point of Rental's UK engineering team as we modernize a long-established rental software product, moving it from legacy, on-prem infrastructure into a cloud-native AWS environment.
You'll work directly alongside developers, QA, and DBAs, embedded in the team's day-to-day (stand-ups included), not sitting off to the side supporting from a distance.
What You'll Do
Own and troubleshoot moderately complex problems within our AWS platform and CI/CD pipelinesMaintain and improve CI/CD pipelines across Azure DevOps and Jenkins to speed up releases and cut down manual stepsSupport our multi-tenant AWS environment (including AWS SSM, S3, and AppStream) as we migrate off legacy, on-prem systemsMake independent operational decisions within established guidelines when responding to production issuesAutomate deployment and release tasks using Python, Bash, or PowerShellContribute to Infrastructure as Code practices (Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar) as we build more repeatable, scalable infrastructureHelp drive release management improvements, reducing the time and effort every deployment takesSupport ongoing Cyber Essentials compliance work, including vulnerability remediation and audit readinessServe as the go-to technical resource for our dev team on infrastructure and pipeline questionsCollaborate with UK and US engineering teams to keep deployments and infrastructure consistent across regions
What You Bring
Typically requires 3-5 years of professional experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, or Cloud Engineering (equivalent hands-on experience also welcome)Demonstrated solid understanding of AWS cloud services in a production environmentDemonstrated solid understanding of CI/CD tooling such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similarProven ability to automate repetitive work using Python, Bash, or PowerShellWorking knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools (Ansible, CloudFormation, or similar)Comfortable operating in Linux environments, with the ability to support a Windows-based development teamProven track record of managing deployments or infrastructure projects with minimal supervisionStrong troubleshooting instincts and a bias toward fixing root causes, not just symptomsClear communicator who partners directly with developers rather than just working ticketsPreferred: familiarity with .NET/C# environments, Docker/containerization, or experience supporting legacy-to-cloud modernization
Why Point of Rental
You'll get real ownership over how software ships, not just tickets to close.
You'll work inside a UK team with low turnover and real investment in your growth, on a product used by thousands of rental businesses worldwide, with a front-row seat to our cloud migration over the next few years.
POR is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment practices.
All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, military service, veteran status, disability, genetic information, age, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
POR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all and reasonable arrangements for individuals with disabilities in employment.
To request any special arrangements, please contact our Human Resources Department.
