Senior DevOps Systems Administrator

DevOps Systems Administrator Guildford (Hybrid) £60,000 to £65,000 Want to take control of complex cloud projects and fast-track your DevOps career? Keen to join a team where your ideas genuinely shape the way things are done? This is your chance to work on impactful infrastructure challenges in a growing business where your input matters. As a Senior DevOps Systems Administrator, you’ll lead automation efforts, work with cutting-edge tools, and be trusted to make key decisions that influence our direction. Note: We will only accept CV from UK residents within a two-hour commute to Guildford. The role This isn’t just a support role — it’s a chance to take ownership. You’ll help architect robust hybrid cloud solutions and streamline infrastructure with tools like Terraform, Ansible, and GitHub Actions. You’ll grow your leadership skills by mentoring others and see the impact of your work across the business. You’ll be working in a collaborative environment that invests in your development — with clear progression, technical certifications, and support from a skilled and friendly team. Key Responsibilities Design, deploy and support infrastructure across AWS and private cloud — shape scalable solutions that support real growth Automate infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible — reduce manual tasks and free up time for innovation Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions — deliver faster and more reliable deployments Implement observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch) — gain full visibility and improve system performance Work across teams to improve reliability and security — be the go-to expert others rely on Manage hybrid networks, IAM, firewalls and VPNs — grow your cloud networking knowledge Join the on-call rota and respond to incidents — build resilience and problem-solving experience Create and maintain documentation — help others learn from your work and establish best practice About our company We are a leading value-added reseller and systems integrator. We partner with top names like 8x8, BT, Calabrio, Five9, Fortinet, Microsoft, Mitel, and Zoom, advancing our vision of a connected, sustainable future through smart technology and talented people. Our in-house software development, best practice services, and innovation set us apart, enabling us to enhance our clients' operations. Our team specialises in business communications, contact centres, unified communications, networking, AI, automation, and systems integration, with a focus on value creation, risk mitigation, and trust-based customer relationships. The Benefits Career development and certification support24 days' holiday plus bank holidaysPension and life insurancePrivate Medical InsuranceBirthday and volunteering day offCycle to Work SchemeHigh street discounts Essential Skill’s – Must Have’s We’re looking for someone who brings: 5+ years of DevOps experience, including hands-on AWSExperience with VMware or ProxmoxStrong Linux skills, with networking and cloud security knowledgeTerraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes (e.g. EKS)Confident scripting in Bash, Python or Go Nice to have: AWS certificationsKnowledge of security tools like Trivy