AWS Cloud Engineer in Manchester

• Location: Hybrid working, home & UK travel, as & when required (approx once a month)
• Working Hours: Monday - Friday 40 hours per week
• Job Status: Permanent
• Join the UK’s largest B2B used vehicle service

At BCA, we’re altogether, more.

More than just a normal vehicle remarketing company.

More than just any other place to work.

We’re Europe's largest vehicle remarketing company, the backbone of the UK’s automotive supply chain, the best place to build the career you want.

Main Purpose of The Role

This role will encompass showcasing technical abilities to design, build and maintain scalable, secure and cost-efficient AWS infrastructure to support our internal developer platform and wider cloud engineering initiatives.

This role is a hands-on engineering position, responsible for delivering high-quality cloud solutions, embracing automation, observability and contributing to the ongoing evolution of our modern, serverless, and infrastructure-as-code-driven environment.

Role Accountabilities

• Clear understanding of AWS serverless technologies with fully cloud-based architecture and utilising modern fast-flow software deployment techniques
• Build, secure and monitor AWS and Saa S environments in line with best practices and company standards.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of an internal developer platform using AWS, Git Hub, Azure Dev Ops, Datadog and Dynatrace, enabling development teams to deploy AWS serverless components easily and securely.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (Ia C) using AWS CDK and Terraform, ensuring repeatable, automated provisioning and deployment.
• Configure and maintain key AWS services (e. g., EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, VPC, IAM) to ensure scalability, resilience and cost-efficiency.
• Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions and design sessions with key stakeholders to improve system reliability and performance.
• Support observability, monitoring, and alerting improvements leveraging Cloud Watch, Datadog, Dynatrace, Pager Duty and native AWS tools.
• Collaborate across teams to identify and implement opportunities for automation, performance optimisation, and enhanced developer experience.
• Integrate with Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) for secure identity management.
• Contribute to clear, reusable documentation for architectures, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
• Stay current with AWS innovations, security practices, and cost-management techniques.

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience delivering solutions in AWS using AWS CDK and Terraform (Type Script preferred).
• Solid understanding of multi-account AWS environments, IAM security, and networking fundamentals (VPC, routing, private endpoints).
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines via Git Hub Actions or Azure Dev Ops.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles, version control (Git), and automation-first approaches.
• Exposure to serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, Dynamo DB) and modern deployment practices.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog, Pager Duty or Cloud Watch.
• Knowledge of software development concepts, branching strategies, and Dev Ops methodologies.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team and supporting cross functional teams.

Experience with any of the following would be beneficial

• AWS Associate or Professional certification (e. g., Solutions Architect, Sys Ops, Dev Ops).
• Previous experience in security, networking, or cost optimisation.
• Contribution to open-source projects or internal tooling initiatives.

We’ve put everything in place to ensure you thrive. Competitive salaries, strong core values and an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Onsite parking
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to BCA Rewards which provides online and store discounts with a range of retailers
• And so much more…

As the automotive industry changes, we’re changing with it - putting our people in the front seat for the journey.

We’re the number one in what we do for a reason and that’s because of the people we have on our teams.

If you want to be a part of a business like this; unrivalled, exciting and appreciative of the work you do, join BCA.

We are proud to be Level 1 Disability Confident and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability .

• £35,000 - £40,000 plus car allowance (OTE up to £52,500)
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