Lead DevOps Engineer (AWS Migration & Security)

N-iX is looking for Lead DevOps Engineer (AWS Migration & Security) - to join the team About the client Our client is a leading European online car marketplace, serving over 30 million monthly users across 18 countries. As a Lead DevOps Engineer – AWS Migration & Security, you will play a pivotal role in modernizing the platform that powers their business — migrating core services to AWS and strengthening the security posture that protects their customers and data at scale. About the role We are looking for two experienced engineers to drive a cloud migration and security-hardening initiative through the end of the year. This is a hybrid role, split roughly 50/50 between SRE/operations work and hands-on software development. You will work cross-functionally with multiple teams, migrating services to AWS while identifying and remediating security issues along the way. This role suits someone who is equally comfortable writing Terraform as they are debugging application code, and who enjoys the pace and ownership that comes with a focused, time-boxed engagement. Responsibilities: Plan and execute the migration of existing services to AWS, with a focus on ECS, RDS, and AWS networking (VPC, subnets, security groups, load balancing)Identify, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities; apply security fixes and patches across infrastructure and application layersBuild and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and configuration management with AnsibleContribute hands-on application development and code changes in PHP and/or Python to support migration and security workCollaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to coordinate migration cutovers with minimal disruptionDocument migration runbooks, infrastructure changes, and security remediation work Requirements: 6+ years of commercial DevOps experienceAWS certification: Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or AWS Certified Developer, backed by proven hands-on experience with AWS in production environments — particularly ECS, RDS, and networking; multi-account experience is a plusStrong infrastructure-as-code skills with Terraform; working experience with AnsibleSolid software development experience in PHP, Python, or TypeScript, with the ability to read, modify, and ship production codeExperience with cloud migration projects (lift-and-shift and/or re-platforming)Practical security experience: vulnerability assessment, patching, hardening, and remediationComfort working across teams and codebases in a cross-functional settingAvailability to work Toronto timezone (EST/EDT) business hoursExcellent English communication skills Nice to have: Experience with containerization and Docker in productionCI/CD pipeline design and maintenanceFamiliarity with compliance or security frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, CIS benchmarks)Prior experience in contract or consulting engagements with defined deliverables We offer*: Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexibleA competitive salary and good compensation packagePersonalized career growthProfessional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharingEducation reimbursementMemorable anniversary presentsCorporate events and team buildingsOther location-specific benefitsnot applicable for freelancers