Location: Remote (UK-based, with one monthly meeting in Bristol)
Contract Duration: 6 months

Daily Rate: £450-500 (Outside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP

Interview Format: One-stage, 45-minute virtual interview

Unify is excited to exclusively collaborate with a rapidly expanding SaaS company seeking an accomplished Senior DevOps Engineer for a contract role lasting six months.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are in search of a dynamic Senior DevOps Engineer who will spearhead the initial phases of a significant infrastructure overhaul over the next 3-6 months. This crucial engagement aims to enhance our client’s platform and broaden their global infrastructure footprint. As a key contributor, you will take charge of migrating applications from Heroku to AWS, containerizing services on ECS, and establishing a production environment in a second U.S. region.

This role is designed for a delivery-oriented contractor who excels in a fast-paced environment and is capable of working independently to make an immediate impact.

PROJECT OUTLINE – YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS:

During this contract, you will be responsible for the following deliverables:

Phase 1: Migration of Core Infrastructure in the UK:
– Containerize essential services and transition workloads from Heroku to AWS ECS
– Set up VPC networking, IAM, security groups, and foundational components
– Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or similar tools

Phase 2: Expansion into the U.S. Region:
– Design and implement a second production region in the U.S.
– Establish global load balancing, failover, and replication strategies
– Ensure compliance with data residency and latency regulations

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

– Design and implement secure, scalable infrastructure frameworks
– Construct CI/CD pipelines and automation tools for streamlined deployments
– Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for distributed environments
– Generate documentation and optionally provide handover training for internal teams
– Suggest optimizations for performance and cost-effectiveness

IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

We are looking for a highly skilled, delivery-oriented Senior DevOps Engineer who is:
– Self-driven and proactive, capable of owning projects with minimal guidance
– Outcomes-focused, targeting key milestones during the engagement
– Collaborative, comfortable working alongside development teams and stakeholders remotely
– Security-conscious and meticulous in their approach.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT THIS ROLE:

– Crafting and implementing globally scalable infrastructure solutions
– Collaborating with agile teams on ambitious modernization projects
– Promoting DevOps best practices and establishing robust foundations
– Making a tangible impact within a defined contract timeframe

CONTRACTOR CRITERIA:

Essential Experience:
– Proven experience leading impactful infrastructure migrations
– Extensive hands-on knowledge of AWS (ECS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Route 53, etc.)
– Experience migrating from Heroku to AWS or executing similar PaaS-to-cloud transformations
– Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
– Experience with container orchestration (ECS, Fargate, or EKS)
– Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, CircleCI, etc.)
– Knowledge of monitoring, observability, and cost optimization techniques
– Understanding of security controls and compliance requirements

Desirable Experience:
– Involvement in global infrastructure projects and multi-region application design
– Experience with CDN and edge delivery solutions (e.g., CloudFront, Akamai)
– Exposure to e-commerce or high-availability platforms
– Background in legacy system refactoring
– Familiarity with serverless architecture (Lambda, API Gateway)

To apply, please submit your most recent CV for immediate consideration by our Talent Team.

Thank you!