DevOps & Platform Engineer (AWS / CI/CD)

Headquarters: Option to Work Remote in United Kingdom URL: http://agilent.com Job Description Agilent’s CrossLab Connect team is seeking an expert-level DevOps Software Engineer to design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and deployment automation across a hybrid cloud and on-premise ecosystem. This role combines DevOps engineering, cloud architecture, and software development, requiring strong experience in automation, scripting, and full-stack engineering support. The position supports critical delivery pipelines and helps scale engineering capabilities by consolidating responsibility for CI/CD and DevOps operations, while also contributing to application development when needed. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, and GitHub Enterprise Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS-native tools and automation frameworks Build and optimize cloud-native deployment pipelines on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS) Develop and maintain containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes orchestration Implement automation scripts using Bash, PowerShell, and Python Support continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) best practices Improve build automation, release engineering, and software delivery lifecycle (SDLC) processes Implement monitoring, observability, and alerting using tools such as Sentry, New Relic Collaborate with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) on system reliability, scalability, and performance optimization Manage multi-tenant distributed systems and microservices architectures Support database operations (SQL and NoSQL), including performance tuning, migrations, and data lifecycle management Contribute to application development using modern programming languages and frameworks Support API development, testing, and integration using tools such as Postman and curl Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field 8+ years of experience in: DevOps engineering Cloud architecture Software development Strong hands-on experience with: CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions Cloud platforms: AWS (preferred) Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes Version control: Git Strong programming and scripting experience in: C# / .NET JavaScript / TypeScript Python Bash / Shell scripting PowerShell Experience with: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (CloudFormation, Terraform preferred) Microservices and distributed systems REST APIs and API integrations Knowledge of: Monitoring & observability tools (New Relic, Sentry) SSO / Identity management (Okta) Strong understanding of: Software development lifecycle (SDLC) DevOps best practices and automation frameworks Ability to work effectively in globally distributed Agile teams Preferred Qualifications Experience with: .NET Core / ASP.NET Frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or similar) Ruby on Rails Familiarity with: Event-driven architecture (Kafka, messaging systems) NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB) Experience working in enterprise SaaS or cloud platform environments Exposure to security best practices, DevSecOps, and container security Additional Details This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least June 8, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted. The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $143,760.00 - $224,625.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations Agile