Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

About Us

At K-MATIC, we empower enterprises with next-generation software solutions that unlock the full potential of geospatial data. Our cutting-edge cloud platform, Soarvo (www.soarvo.com), will commercially launch in early 2025, and we’re on a mission to become a market leader in the UK and Ireland — with plans to expand globally. To achieve this ambitious goal, we’re looking for top-tier talent to join our growing team.

As part of this transformation, we are seeking a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to lead and manage our cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. This role will play a key part in delivering scalable and secure applications by leveraging AWS services to design, implement, and optimize infrastructure. You’ll collaborate closely with software development, technical leads, product managers, the COO, and security teams to ensure smooth cloud operations.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to be a core part of a business transformation, helping us deliver a first-class product built on cutting-edge technologies. If you’re passionate about working in a dynamic, innovative environment and want to play a pivotal role in scaling a growing business, we want to hear from you!

Location: Dublin, Ireland / North-West UK (Liverpool)

This role is based in Dublin, Ireland, and will involve virtual collaboration with the team and occasional in-person meetings in our Dublin or Liverpool offices. We welcome candidates from across Ireland, provided they can occasionally commute to Dublin as needed. The second preferred location is North-West UK (Liverpool), as this is where the rest of the team is located.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure Design & Management: Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available AWS cloud infrastructure.

• Automation: Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

• CI/CD Pipeline Management: Develop, maintain, and improve continuous integration and deployment pipelines to streamline and optimize processes.

• Performance Monitoring & Cost Efficiency: Use AWS monitoring tools (CloudWatch, X-Ray, etc.) to monitor system performance, optimize resources, and ensure cost-efficiency.

• Containerization & Orchestration: Manage containerization with Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes or Amazon EKS.

• Security: Implement robust security practices, including encryption of data at rest and in transit.

• Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve issues related to system performance, scalability, and security.

• Collaboration: Work alongside development teams to improve the performance and reliability of services.

• Disaster Recovery & Compliance: Design and implement disaster recovery and failover strategies while ensuring compliance with best practices in DevOps, cloud architecture, and security.

• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, continuously improving systems and processes.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

• Experience: At least 5 years of hands-on experience in software development and AWS infrastructure management.

• AWS Expertise: Strong knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS, EKS, and CloudFront.

• Infrastructure-as-Code: Proficiency with tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

• CI/CD Tools: Proven experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, AWS CodePipeline).

• Containerization & Orchestration: Expertise in Docker and Kubernetes or Amazon EKS.

• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

• Networking & Security: Strong understanding of networking concepts (VPC, DNS, VPN) and cloud security best practices.

• Monitoring & Logging: Experience with AWS monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus) and logging systems (e.g., ELK Stack).

• Problem-Solving: Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Collaboration & Communication: Strong communication skills and experience working in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.

• Serverless Architectures: Experience with serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda, API Gateway).

• Advanced Deployment Techniques: Familiarity with blue-green deployments, canary releases, or A/B testing.

• DevSecOps: Knowledge of integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.

• Microservices & API Management: Experience with microservices architecture and API management.

Nice to Have:

• Geospatial Knowledge: Familiarity with geospatial concepts is a plus.

Why Choose K-MATIC?

At K-MATIC, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, fairness, and respect for all. We are building something innovative and are looking for talented individuals with the energy and drive to be part of our journey.

We don’t expect you to have it all. We value an open mind and a willingness to learn and grow. In return, we offer a supportive environment where you can develop your skills and thrive professionally.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary with a generous bonus scheme linked to key deliverables.

• Tailored induction, comprehensive product training, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

• 23 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with service-related increases up to 30 days.

• Pension scheme and life insurance for financial security.

• Employee benefits package via Perkbox.

• Access to a Mental Wellbeing Resources Platform.

• Recognition as Investors in People and Investors in Wellbeing, demonstrating our commitment to employee satisfaction and growth.