aws devops engineer.

We are seeking a highly skilled and security-conscious Platform Engineer to join our
team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud-native
technologies, infrastructure automation, and secure software development practices.
This role requires hands-on experience with modern DevOps tools and a proactive
approach to platform maintenance, including regular upgrades of libraries, packages,
and software components across GitHub and the broader platform ecosystem.

Key role and responsibilities
 Build, deploy, and monitor solutions using AWS services (Lambda, API
Gateway, CloudWatch, ECS, ECR, Dynamo, S3 etc.)
 Integrate APIs into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Github workflows
 Design, deploy, and manage applications tailored to business needs, while
customizing platforms and overseeing the full API lifecycle using Apigee Edge and X.
Drive API strategy execution, provide technical support, and generate insights
through analytics to enhance integrations and documentation.

Key skills for this role
 Security & Compliance:
o Implement and enforce security best practices across the platform, including
secure coding, dependency management, and vulnerability scanning.
o Ensure API security and access control using OAuth, API keys, JWT, and other
mechanisms.
o Monitor and remediate security vulnerabilities in third-party packages and
libraries.
o Collaborate with security teams to align platform architecture with
organizational compliance standards.
 Platform Maintenance & Upgrades:

o Regularly audit and upgrade software packages, libraries, and dependencies
used in GitHub repositories and across the platform.
o Maintain up-to-date infrastructure components to ensure performance,
reliability, and security.
o Automate upgrade workflows using CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-
code tools.
 Infrastructure & DevOps:
o Hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible for infrastructure
provisioning and configuration management.
o Design and manage Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines for secure and efficient
software delivery.
o Deploy microservices using AWS ECS, ECR, and Fargate, ensuring secure and
scalable architecture.
 Development & Containerization:
o Proficiency in Python and Node.js for developing secure, scalable
applications.
o Hands-on experience with Docker for containerizing applications and
managing secure container environments.

 API Management & Analytics:
o Strong knowledge of Apigee or similar API Management platforms.
o Implement API design patterns, performance optimization, and custom
analytics reporting for API consumption and error tracking.

 System Architecture:
o Deep understanding of build and deployment methodologies for distributed
systems.
o Experience with enterprise-grade applications and systems, with a focus on
reliability and security.

 Soft Skills:
o Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
o Excellent collaboration and communication abilities to work across teams and
stakeholders.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.