DevOps Engineer

Remote (UK-Based)
Full-time
Engineering Team
Posted 3 days ago
£50,000 – £70,000

We're looking for a talented DevOps Engineer to join our growing team and help us scale our infrastructure and deployment processes. You'll work closely with our development team to build robust, scalable systems that power our client applications.

As a DevOps Engineer at Merto, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring our applications run smoothly in production. This is a great opportunity to work with modern technologies and make a real impact on our growing business.

Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline
Manage and optimise AWS infrastructure including EC2, RDS, S3, and Lambda
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation
Monitor application performance and implement alerting systems
Collaborate with developers to improve deployment processes and system reliability
Ensure security best practices across all infrastructure components
Troubleshoot production issues and implement preventive measures
Document processes and maintain runbooks for operational procedures

What We're Looking For

Essential Requirements

3+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering
Strong experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch)
Proficiency with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools
Understanding of monitoring and logging solutions
Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, or similar)
Experience with version control systems (Git)

Nice to Have

Experience with microservices architecture
Knowledge of security scanning and compliance tools
Familiarity with database administration (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Understanding of networking concepts and protocols
Previous experience in a startup or fast-paced environment

Our Tech Stack

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWSTerraformDockerKubernetesCloudFormation

CI/CD & Monitoring

GitHub ActionsCloudWatchDatadogGrafana

Databases & Storage

PostgreSQLRedisS3RDSElastiCache

Development

Node.jsTypeScriptPythonPhp

What You'll Work On

Infrastructure Scaling

Build auto-scaling infrastructure to handle growing client demands

Security Implementation

Implement security best practices and compliance measures

Performance Optimisation

Optimise application performance and reduce deployment times

Monitoring & Alerting

Build comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems

Application Process

1

Application

Submit your CV and cover letter

2

Initial Call

30-minute chat with our team

3

Technical Task

Infrastructure design exercise

4

Final Interview

Meet the team and get an offer

Ready to Apply?

Apply Now

Questions about this role?

careers@mertosolutions.com

Job Details

Salary
£50,000 – £70,000 per year
Location
Remote (UK-Based)
Employment Type
Full-time, Permanent
Experience Level
Mid to Senior Level
Team
Engineering (5 people)
Reports To
Head of Engineering

Key Benefits

£1,000 Home Office Budget
Set up your perfect workspace
£2,000 Learning Budget
Courses, conferences, certifications
Private Healthcare
Bupa coverage included
Flexible Working
Work when you're most productive