Principal DevOps/SRE Architect

IN2 SaaS ·www.in2saasrecruitment.com

Location London & South East, London & South East, United Kingdom
Salary GBP 100,000 - 130,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Principal
Source Shazamme
E-Learning / EdTech
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Company Overview

Our client is a global leader in EdTech SaaS, developing digital learning infrastructure used by over 5 million students and educators across 40 countries. With platform usage surging globally, they require a Principal DevOps / Site Reliability Architect to lead the reliability, automation, and security scaling of their platform infrastructure.

Position Overview

You will be the core technical authority for system availability, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. Working closely with core development teams, you will ensure high availability (99.99%), zero-downtime deployment pipelines, and efficient cloud spend management (FinOps).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect, implement, and maintain multi-region cloud infrastructure on AWS using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
  • Manage Kubernetes cluster orchestration (EKS) for containerized application microservices.
  • Build and refine CI/CD automated deployment pipelines (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD).
  • Implement comprehensive observability, tracing, and monitoring stacks (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).
  • Establish incident response protocols and perform blameless post-mortems for operational improvements.

Key Requirements:

  • 7+ years in DevOps, Infrastructure, or Site Reliability Engineering within production SaaS environments.
  • Deep operational expertise with AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and Terraform.
  • Strong scripting/programming skills in Python, Go, or Bash.
  • Proven experience handling high-traffic, low-latency B2C/B2B cloud platforms.
  • Passion for modern FinOps principles and infrastructure cost management.

Benefits & Perks:

  • 100% remote working environment across Europe.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Home-office setup stipend (£1,000).
  • 28 days holiday + bank holidays.
 
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Frequently asked questions

Who is hiring for the Principal DevOps/SRE Architect role?
IN2 SaaS is hiring for the Principal DevOps/SRE Architect position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Principal DevOps/SRE Architect job located?
The Principal DevOps/SRE Architect role with IN2 SaaS is based in London & South East, GB.
What does the Principal DevOps/SRE Architect role pay?
IN2 SaaS lists the Principal DevOps/SRE Architect role at GBP 100,000–130,000 per year.
Is the Principal DevOps/SRE Architect role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at IN2 SaaS.
What experience level is the Principal DevOps/SRE Architect role?
The Principal DevOps/SRE Architect position is aimed at principal-level candidates.
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