Ref #:
SCOOPSenAWSInfraEng
Alan Parker
21/02/2024
Location:
Greater London
Not Disclosed
Greater London
Salary:
£65,000 - £70,000 plus excellent benefits
£
Type:
Permanent
Date:
21/02/2024
Senior AWS Infrastructure Engineer/Cloud Solutions Architect
Senior AWS Infrastructure Engineer/Cloud Solutions Architect - Gatwick/Hybrid
£65,000 - £70,000 plus excellent benefits/3 days per week in their Gatwick based office
A cutting edge data centre solutions provider seek a highly skilled and experienced Senior AWS Engineer/Cloud Solutions Architect to join their team in Gatwick, West Sussex. In this role, you will work on a variety of projects, helping their clients harness the full potential of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and other cloud technologies.
Due to level clients they work with, SC Clearance is a desirable but must be willing to go through it if not obtained already.
Responsibilities for the Senior AWS Engineer/Cloud Solutions Architect position:
- You will be responsible for designing, deploying, supporting and managing complex cloud infrastructures and ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of AWS environments.
- Collaborate with clients to understand their business requirements and design robust and scalable AWS solutions.
- Build and configure AWS services, leveraging infrastructure as code (IAC) and automation tools for provisioning and management (Python).
- Monitor and manage AWS resources (CloudWatch) optimising for performance, cost, and security.
- Implement and maintain security best practices, ensuring data protection and compliance with industry standards.
- Identify and resolve technical issues, providing root cause analysis and preventative solutions.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows to streamline operational tasks.
- In time you will work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders, to ensure smooth project delivery.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of AWS environments, configurations, and processes.
The Technology - Senior AWS Engineer/Cloud Solutions Architect position:
- Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Route 53, CloudFront, IAM, Lambda, VPC and more.
- Proficiency in infrastructure as code (eg, CloudFormation, Terraform) and automation tools (eg, AWS CLI, AWS SDKs).
- Solid understanding of networking, security, and best practices in cloud architecture.
- Experience with containerisation technologies (eg, Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
The future of the Senior AWS Engineer/Cloud Solutions Architect position:
- Experience with modernisation and design changes for upcoming work will be an advantage moving forward.
- In the future the team will grow so you should be able to offer and mentor and provide guidance to junior team members, sharing your expertise in AWS.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, Business Studies, or a related field.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or other relevant AWS certifications - can be working towards.
- 4 years minimum proven experience as an AWS Engineer or similar role.
Senior AWS Infrastructure Engineer/Cloud Solutions Architect - Gatwick/Hybrid
£65,000 - £70,000 plus excellent benefits/3 days per week in their Gatwick based office