Senior AWS Platform engineer

Reed
London, UK
20 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Business Analytics Applications Cloud Database Decision Support Systems DevOps Github Python (Programming Language) Software Engineering Systems Integration Wi-Fi Technology Data Ingestion
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Software Security Backend SC Clearance Information Technology Api Gateway Terraform Stream Processing

Job description

Join our team as a Senior AWS Platform Engineer for a 12-month contract. You will be pivotal in designing, building, and maintaining a cloud-based data platform hosted within AWS, aimed at generating occupancy insights and supporting data-driven decision making.

Day-to-day Responsibilities:

  • Design and maintain AWS-based services and infrastructure.
  • Develop data ingestion and integration services.
  • Enhance and maintain APIs and event-driven services.
  • Manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
  • Develop CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
  • Implement secure deployment and operational practices.
  • Troubleshoot platform, integration, and deployment issues.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to implement architecture designs.
  • Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, and performance requirements.
  • Produce high-quality technical documentation and support continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Active SC Clearance.
  • Extensive experience in AWS cloud platforms within production environments.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitHub Actions.
  • Strong Python skills for integrations and backend services.
  • Knowledge of AWS services like Lambda, API Gateway, and EventBridge.
  • Experience in integrating multiple systems and data sources.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps principles and best practices.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience with IoT or smart building platforms.
  • Knowledge of AWS IoT services and real-time data processing architectures.
  • Familiarity with Cisco Meraki and WiFi analytics solutions.
  • Experience in government or regulated environments.

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