Cloud Engineer (AWS/Multiple)

Cloud Engineer (AWS) Location: London, UK Cloudscaler are based in Central London, with customers across the UK. Travel to our customer sites is required, the frequency of which will vary from customer-to-customer up to 3 days per week onsite. The customer that these vacancies are signposted for requires an onsite presence of 1 day every 2 weeks in Bath. Salary: £45,000 - £70,000 Defence/SC Clearance Requirements: Due to working with a number of government bodies, SC clearance is required for our customer facing teams. You do not need active SC clearance as we will undertake checks upon you joining, but you must be eligible to pass SC clearance. In future, DV clearance may be required, so the ability/willingness to pass DV clearance is advantageous but not essential. Due to the nature of this project we are only able to accept UK based applicants for this role About us We are experts in AWS landing zones, cloud risk mitigation and cloud operating models; thought leaders working with public and private sector enterprise organisations to help them unlock the true value of cloud. Why you should join us We care about our people and truly believe that high-performing teams are created through openness, collaboration and trust. We ensure that there are opportunities both inside and outside of work to collaborate, share ideas and build connections. We recognise that everyone brings their own unique skills and experiences, so we regularly collaborate across all teams and functions, to build a truly inclusive culture, including team socials, quarterly company days, and monthly "town halls". Recognising that everyone brings their own unique skills and experiences, our learning and development opportunities are bespoke to each individual; helping you to advance through our transparent career development pathways and achieve your career goals. What we’re looking for We are looking for AWS Cloud Engineers ideally with AWS Landing Zone experience who have built, tested packaged, deployed and operated AWS platforms. You may also have an understanding of the challenges of managing a multi-tenant platform and how SRE principles can be applied. Experience building AWS resources using Terraform or other IaC, competent in Python for Lambda development Understands the Shared Responsibility model, the key challenges when using AWS and its benefits vs on prem Build, deploy and operate containers (ideally Docker) Appreciation of AWS/cloud shared security model, can create Security Guardrails (SCP, Config, etc.) Knowledge of platform engineering concepts and the difference between platform and DevOps Understands of the challenges of operating services in a production environment Experience with AWS security services A deep understanding and experience of building, testing, packaging, releasing, and deploying code and services within a team-based environment Kubernetes experience What you’ll be doing You will be working closely with our customers’ stakeholders, advising them through complex cloud transformations. You'll be workign along side Senior and Principal engineers as well as using your experience and expertise to deliver best-in-class AWS platforms, operating models and security models. Building, testing, packaging, deploying and operating cloud platforms alongside shared platform tooling within AWS environments Automating the build of infrastructure resources within AWS Packaging services into AMIs, Docker containers or Serverless deployments Creating IaC using Terraform Delivering platform improvements and new tools Building AWS resources using infrastructure as code using Terraform (or CloudFormation) and Packer Delivering within an agile environment Kubernetes administration Benefits Discretionary bonus Discretionary security clearance bonus for those holding certain clearance Periodic offer of share options schemes 25 days’ annual leave 5 additional days per year towards training, certifications, or charity work Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year Public holidays opt-out scheme, the option to work on public holidays creating the flexibility to enjoy your time off when it suits you Certifications and training expensed Life Assurance Long Term Disability cover Employee Assist Programme for employee advice and support (including legal and counselling helpline) Health, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Financial and Legal support 24/7 GP access Pension auto-enrolment and contribution Employee referral scheme Client referral scheme Cycle to work scheme Travel expenses policy Interview Process 1. Screening call with our Talent Acquisition team 2. 1st Interview - 30 minute remote interview with our hiring team 3. 2nd Interview - 60 minute remote technical interview with members of our engineering team 4. 3rd Interview - 60 minute in person interview with members of our Senior Leadership Team Cloudscaler are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, parental status, religion or medical history. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know when you speak to our Talent Acquisition team or contact [email protected] at the earliest opportunity.