Cloud Engineer

Job Description

My client is currently looking for a passionate developer to join an exciting team working with cutting-edge technology. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and able to find innovative solutions to complex challenges whilst playing a big part of a team, who help keep the UK safe. You will come in as a key member of a Software Engineering team and you will be working alongside our National Security Customers to build systems that support their core mission capabilities, as well as working as part of DevOps teams. You will have regular contact with end-users to efficiently develop, deploy and maintain applications and services on AWS

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to shape the clients cloud adoption journey. The team you will join will be directly making a great difference to the systems you work on and you'll also be working for an organisation who makes a huge impact to the security of the UK.

You will have experience in many of the following:

* Good experience with AWS and notable experience solving business issues / Regarded as an AWS subject matter expert
* Demonstrable expertise with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, Lambda, RDS, KMS, ELB, SNS, SQS, IAM
* Working in an Agile environment (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, XP, etc)
* Scripting abilities with languages such as: Shell, Bash, or Python
* Good coding experience of at least 1 Lambda compatible language
* Proficient in Infrastructure as Code technologies (eg CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform)
* Source controlling your code with Version Control Systems, for example Git, Mercurial, Perforce

It would be great if you also had experience in some of these, but if not we'll help you with them:

* AWS Certification at Associate level eg Solution Architect, Developer or DevOps
* Expertise in microservices and API design
* Docker, and container runtime platforms such as Kubernetes, EKS, ECS etc
* Strong understand of operational concepts on AWS, particularly monitoring and observability, FinOps
* Utilising CI/CD tools, such as Bamboo, Jenkins, TeamCity, Bitbucket, in order to streamline delivery of new features and fixes
* Continual testing of code using Automated Testing Frameworks
* A working knowledge of Linux, networking, routing & firewalls etc

SC and DV Clearance is required for this role. If you are not currently Security Cleared, you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process.

How we will support you

* You can work around core hours with flexible and part-time working, and many of our roles include hybrid working enabling a mix of working from home and in the office
* You'll get 25 days holiday a year and the option to buy/sell and carry over from the year before
* Our flexible benefits package includes private medical and dental insurance, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, taste cards and more
* You'll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you
* You'll be part of our company bonus scheme
* You are welcome to join all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.