Senior Cloud Engineer

The Senior Cloud Engineer is part of the Data Platform Infrastructure team and is responsible for designing, building, and operating the cloud infrastructure and deployment capabilities that power evoke’s Smart Data Platform (SDP). The role owns and supports critical platform capabilities across AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform/Terragrunt, GitLab CI/CD, Python automation, Apache Flink, OpenSearch, observability, monitoring, alerting, cost optimisation, and operational support. The engineer will help ensure that real-time data processing workloads are deployed reliably, monitored effectively, and operated safely across environments. The role directly supports platform resilience, scalable data infrastructure, real-time data processing, and strategic data initiatives such as Event Broker. Working closely with Data Engineering, Framework, Platform, and product-aligned teams, the engineer will contribute to reusable infrastructure patterns, reliable deployment capabilities, and operational excellence. The role includes ownership of Kubernetes and CI/CD platforms, evolution of Flink deployment patterns across AWS Managed Flink and EKS, contribution to OpenSearch infrastructure and security, and continuous improvement of observability, reliability, and cost efficiency across the platform. As a senior technical contributor, the engineer will provide hands-on guidance to other teams, lead technical discussions where required, support the design of streaming-based solutions, and promote knowledge sharing and documentation. The role also embraces modern AI-assisted engineering practices, leveraging tools such as Codex, Copilot, Claude, or equivalent technologies to improve productivity, delivery quality, automation, and engineering workflows. What you will be doing;

• Design, build, and operate cloud infrastructure for the Smart Data Platform (SDP).
• Manage and optimise AWS, Kubernetes/EKS solutions, and Terraform/Terragrunt code.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Support and improve real-time data processing platforms, including Kafka/MSK and Flink.
• Ensure platform reliability through monitoring, observability, alerting, and incident support.
• Drive infrastructure scalability, resilience, security, and cost optimisation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to create reusable platform patterns and deployment standards.
• Provide technical leadership, knowledge sharing, documentation, and support for AI-assisted engineering practices.

Who we are looking for We are committed to responsible gambling, and we are looking for people who can support our ethos. To apply to this post, you will have:

• AWS infrastructure engineering and operations in production environments.
• Kubernetes and Amazon EKS administration, scaling, and optimisation.
• Terraform/Terragrunt and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• CI/CD pipeline design and automation using GitLab CI/CD.
• Python scripting and automation for cloud/platform engineering.

What we offer: Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer: Family Support Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities. Perks and discounts- Discounts at a range of high-street retailers Financial compensation, pension, and bonus schemes. Health & wellbeing Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme. Hybrid working Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up! More about evoke: We’re a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That’s the future. That’s evoke. At evoke, you’ll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We’ll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We’ll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that’s right for you. Apply: At evoke, we prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth. Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage. Apply today to kickstart your application with the evoke Family! Business evoke