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DevOps Engineer
Senior DevOps Engineer – Belfast
About the Company
MCS Group is a leading recruitment agency specializing in connecting talented professionals with innovative organisations across various industries. With a strong reputation for excellence and integrity, MCS Group has been a trusted partner for both candidates and employers for many years.
The company prides itself on:
- Deep industry knowledge
- Extensive networking
- Tailored recruitment solutions for unique client needs
MCS Group is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, providing equal opportunities for all and supporting career growth through expert guidance and personalised service.
About the Role
We are partnering with a globally recognized media and technology organisation to hire a Senior DevOps Engineer for their Belfast engineering team.
The Opportunity
- Pivotal, hands-on senior role at the heart of a major re-platforming initiative
- Migrating a legacy application to Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Modernising infrastructure to cloud-native best practices
The ideal candidate will:
- Work closely with an experienced senior engineer
- Take ownership of critical architecture decisions
- Shape the company’s DevOps practices
This role offers: ✔ Tangible impact on a high-profile project ✔ End-to-end ownership of production environments ✔ Mentorship opportunities for junior team members ✔ Chance to leave a lasting technical legacy
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Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- Extensive experience in AWS cloud services (full ecosystem knowledge, not siloed service expertise)
- Strong Linux fundamentals
- Solid networking knowledge
- Hands-on experience with distributed architectures
- Proven track record of owning and managing production environments
- Experience with containerised workloads (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or equivalent)
- Scripting skills in Bash, Python, Go, or similar
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities
- Collaborative mindset with a proactive approach to continuous improvement
Responsibilities
- Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure AWS infrastructure to support business growth
- Lead legacy system migration to cloud-native architectures, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance
- Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or similar) for repeatable, reliable deployments
- Enhance system reliability, observability, and cost-efficiency through automation and strategic improvements
- Modernise CI/CD pipelines for rapid, safe software delivery across environments
- Support incident response, troubleshoot issues, and improve operational visibility via monitoring, logging, and tracing
- Mentor junior engineers, share expertise, and contribute to engineering standards and best practices
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Benefits
The organisation offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Private medical insurance
- Pension scheme (with company matching)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Supportive team environment
- Hybrid working model (core office days: Monday and Thursday)
- Generous holiday allowance
- Employee assistance programs
- Career progression within an innovative, forward-thinking organisation, committed to employee wellbeing and growth
Equal Opportunity Statement
This client is an equal opportunity employer—they celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
The organization does not discriminate based on:
- Race
- Religion
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- Age
- Disability
- Any other protected characteristic
All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to these factors. A diverse workforce is valued, and applications from individuals of all backgrounds are encouraged to help drive innovation and excellence within their teams.
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