Lead DevOps Engineer

We are easyJet – a FTSE-250 listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe. We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours – we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet. We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to be a key part of our expanding Platform Engineering Practice. Cloud services are essential for our clients in their journey to modernise and optimise their IT operations. In this role, we combine advanced architecture and engineering skills to meet our customer’s transformation needs. Role Overview: The Senior DevOps Engineer will be a critical team member in designing, implementing, and optimising end-to-end DevOps processes that support software development and IT operations at scale. You will leverage your deep expertise in AWS, automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code to drive efficiency, reliability, and scalability across our clients' cloud environments. This role blends strategic thinking and hands-on execution, covering the full DevOps lifecycle, from source control and build automation to continuous testing, deployment, monitoring, and feedback loops. As a senior team member, you will collaborate closely with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline workflows, remove bottlenecks, and ensure seamless production deployments. You will also act as a technical leader, driving best practices, mentoring junior engineers, and championing a culture of continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design, deployment, and management of scalable and reliable AWS Cloud infrastructures, driving automation and optimizing DevOps processes.Develop and implement advanced CI/CD strategies to support complex, large-scale cloud solutions on AWS.Engage directly with clients to provide technical expertise, offer solutions to complex cloud challenges, and act as a trusted advisor in their cloud journey.Lead technical discussions with developers and stakeholders, influencing architectural decisions and setting DevOps standards across teams.Drive continuous improvement initiatives by automating repetitive tasks, remediating technical debt, and identifying opportunities for optimization.Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Key Skills/Experience Demonstrable experience in provisioning, configuring, and maintaining AWS Cloud environments, with a focus on large-scale, mission-critical infrastructures.In-depth expertise in a wide range of AWS service offerings, including Compute, Management & Governance, Storage, Security, Identity & Compliance, Networking & Content Delivery, FinOps, Containers, and Database products.Extensive hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK, with a proven track record of automating cloud infrastructure deployments.Advanced knowledge of containerization technologies and orchestration platforms like Docker and Amazon EKS (Kubernetes) or ECS.Expertise in defining, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, and others, applying best practices for pipeline efficiency and security.IStrong background in networking, Linux or Windows administration, with the ability to architect secure, performant, and highly available cloud solutions.Proficiency with monitoring and log analytics tools such as AWS CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic, to maintain observability and ensure operational excellence.Demonstrated leadership skills in managing complex, high-pressure situations and guiding teams through incident resolution. Desirable Relevant AWS certifications.Experience with configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet, Ansible) and implementing best practices for configuration management and automation.Deep understanding of Cloud Landing Zone concepts and best practices for enterprise-scale cloud adoption. “Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for visa sponsorship, and we are therefore unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.” How to Apply: If you are a self-starter who can identify opportunities to drive greater success for the team and have a track record of building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team! What you’ll get in return: At easyJet, we pride ourselves on a vibrant and inclusive workplace culture that supports and rewards innovation and excellence. We offer: Competitive base salaryAnnual bonus potential.25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, and a flexible benefits package.Discounted staff travel scheme for friends and familyAnnual credit for discount on easyJet holidays‘Work Away’ scheme, allowing you to work abroad for 30 days a yearElectric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme Location & Hours of Work We operate a hybrid working policy of 40%-60% of the month spent with colleagues. We look forward to your application and the possibility of you flying high with our team! Application Process: Interested candidates should apply through our careers portal or Linkedin quick apply Reasonable Adjustments: At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation