AWS DevOps Engineer - Argo CD & Istio

Project Description: We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer / Senior Platform Engineer with strong hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes-based platforms, CI/CD automation, and modern deployment tooling. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience within DevOps, with proven expertise in designing, maintaining, and optimising scalable infrastructure and delivery pipelines. This role requires a senior-level engineer who can work independently, support complex production environments, and collaborate effectively with engineering, architecture, security, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• :Design, build, maintain, and optimise cloud-native DevOps platforms and deployment workflows
• .Manage and support Kubernetes-based environments, particularly on AWS EKS
• .Implement and maintain GitOps-based deployment processes using ArgoCD
• .Work with service mesh technologies such as Istio to support secure and reliable service-to-service communication
• .Develop, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines using GitLab / GitLab Pipelines
• .Support Java-based application build and deployment processes using Maven and Spring Boot tooling
• .Manage AWS infrastructure component
• sTroubleshoot and improve platform reliability, deployment performance, network connectivity, and application delivery processes
• .Apply strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including DNS, routing, load balancing, and traffic management
• .Perform Linux administration, scripting, automation, and operational support activities
• .Drive CI/CD optimisation, pipeline orchestration, and automation improvements
• .Collaborate with development, QA, architecture, and security teams to ensure efficient and secure software delivery
• .Promote best practices around containerisation, infrastructure automation, observability, and DevSecOps

. Mandatory Skills Descriptio

• n:Senior-level DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on experience within DevO
• psStrong experience with Argo
• CDStrong experience with Ist io Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, especial
• ly:
• EKS
• EC
• 2S3
• ALB
• NLB
• VPC Strong experience with GitLab and GitLab Pipel
• inesExperience with Java build tooling, including Maven and ideally Spring Boot Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, inclu
• din
• g:DNSro
• utingload bala
• ncingingress/egress traffic
• flows Strong Linux administration and scripting
• skillsProven experience in CI/CD optimisation and pipeline orchest
• rationAbility to troubleshoot complex infrastructure, deployment, and application delivery
• issuesStrong communication skills and ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeh olders