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Lead AWS Engineer
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Job Title: Lead AWS Platform Engineer
Duration: Long-term contract
Location: Sheffield – Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)
Role Overview
The client is looking for an experienced Lead AWS Platform Engineer to lead the design, development and operational support of large-scale AWS cloud platforms, with a strong focus on Kubernetes, automation and DevOps.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead AWS cloud platform engineering initiatives.
- Design, build and manage scalable cloud environments.
- Drive Kubernetes platform development and optimisation.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
- Develop automation and CI/CD pipelines.
- Ensure platform security, availability and performance.
- Work closely with global engineering teams and stakeholders.
Key Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS.
- Advanced Kubernetes and Docker knowledge.
- Terraform / Infrastructure as Code.
- Helm and Istio / Service Mesh.
- Python scripting and automation.
- CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- API Gateway technologies such as Kong.
- Cloud monitoring and alerting solutions.
