Cloud Engineer

K2 Dynamics Limited
Aylesbury, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 46K

Job location

Remote
Aylesbury, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Active Directory
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Cloud Engineering
Disaster Recovery
DNS
Amazon DynamoDB
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python
Windows Server
Platform as a Service (PAAS)
Powershell
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
System Availability
Cloudformation
Information Technology
Functional Programming
Serverless Computing
ServiceNow

Job description

As a Cloud Engineer, you will be the backbone of our AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability and driving innovation.

Infrastructure Management: Maintain and optimize AWS services including CloudFormation, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, and AWS Backup.

Innovation & Automation: Automate business processes using AWS tools and AI, while challenging conventional ideas through PaaS and Serverless solutions.

Problem Solving: Resolve complex customer issues via ServiceNow and conduct root cause analysis to reduce future incidents.

Cost & Performance: Manage infrastructure costs, oversee platform maintenance (patching/upgrades), and support contact center services via AWS Connect.

Resilience: Lead disaster recovery (DR) testing and participate in on-call arrangements to ensure 24/7 business continuity.

Requirements

Essential Experience

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience/relevant technical certifications).

AWS Proficiency: A solid understanding of AWS Cloud services (CloudFormation, EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB) and core networking (Direct Connect, VPNs, WAFs, VPCs).

Windows Server Expertise: 18+ months of experience supporting Windows Server 2016+ environments, including Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS.

Automation Mindset: Proven experience with scripting (PowerShell/Python) and deploying Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Soft Skills: Strong diagnostic abilities, excellent customer-facing skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure.

Benefits & conditions

What We Offer You We believe in rewarding our people with a package that supports both their professional growth and personal life:

Work-Life Balance: One paid volunteer day per year and exclusive discounts at major retailers and grocers.

Growth: Ongoing training and development tailored to help you reach your full potential.

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