AWS Cloud Engineer (Contract)

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we're building a world-class platform to amplify our teams' most powerful ideas.

As part of our engineering team, you'll shape the platforms and tools that drive high-impact research - designing systems that scale, accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.

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The role

As an AWS Cloud Engineer, you'll design, build and operate the AWS infrastructure underpinning G-Research's cloud workloads.

You'll own the AWS landing zone and core platform services, creating secure, scalable foundations that enable engineering teams to work efficiently and safely in the cloud.

This is a hands-on role focused on delivery, automation and operational excellence, requiring deep technical understanding of AWS with a strong emphasis on security and user experience., * Designing, building and maintaining the AWS landing zone and core platform services

• Implementing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
• Embedding security, compliance and governance controls across the platform
• Developing automation and tooling to simplify cloud adoption and improve developer experience
• Supporting monitoring, observability and incident response capabilities
• Collaborating with internal teams to troubleshoot issues, optimise workloads and continuously improve the platform
• Tracking AWS service updates and providing recommendations to stakeholders and consumer teams

Do you have experience in Terraform?, The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent experience with key AWS services required to deploy, manage and audit a multi-account AWS organisation

• Clear understanding of data perimeters within AWS and the tools available to implement and govern them

• Familiarity with AWS hybrid networking architectures, including cross-account and cross-region connectivity

• Experience with Terraform, Python and CI/CD tooling

• Deep understanding of cloud computing principles, architectures and the services offered by AWS

• Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders across different departments

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas and findings to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Proven ability to work independently, prioritise tasks effectively, and manage multiple projects simultaneously

The following skills and experiences are beneficial but not essential:

• Experience with AWS CloudFormation, including StackSets
• Familiarity with customising AWS Security Hub and AWS Config rules for continuous compliance
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault
• AWS certifications, such as Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator

• Highly competitive compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 30 days' annual leave
• 9% company pension contributions
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Comprehensive healthcare and life assurance
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Monthly company events