AWS Cloud Engineer

• We design and build cloud-native architectures.
• We use Terraform or CDK to deploy resources.
• We create and manage infrastructure, including its design.
• We liaise with key internal and external stakeholders.
• We create exemplar implementation patterns for projects, including standard scripts and configuration management setups.
• We manage and control software configuration for projects, including source repositories.
• We leverage AWS security features and ensure security best practices with developers.
• For senior engineers, we may offer the opportunity to lead teams or individuals.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Ansible
• Bash
• Cloud
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Puppet
• Python
• Security
• Terraform
• DevOps

• We need you to be skilled across a range of AWS services and keen to stay up to date with the latest releases.
• We need experience with Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK.
• We need experience using configuration management tools such as Puppet, Chef or Ansible.
• We need an understanding of networking and how it translates to software-defined networking in the cloud.
• We need experience with container orchestration systems such as Kubernetes, ECS or OpenShift.
• We need proficiency in scripting in at least one language such as Python, Bash or Go.
• AWS certifications are desirable, though not essential.
• A public sector background is desirable, though not essential.
• You must be eligible for UK Security Vetting at SC and DV level; clearance sponsorship may be provided where required.

We are a leading global defence, aerospace and security consultancy firm recruiting several AWS Cloud Engineers for a permanent role in Gloucester. The salary is £50,000 to £80,000 per annum base, dependent on experience, plus benefits. We offer a supportive and inclusive recruitment approach and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This position requires working within a secure environment and the successful candidate must have or be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance at SC and DV level, with sponsorship provided where required.