At a Glance
- Tasks: Support and enhance cloud services reliability with AWS and Snowflake.
- Company: Dynamic tech firm in Glasgow focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hands-on experience, and a chance to work with cutting-edge technology.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Join a team that values proactive problem-solving and operational excellence.
- Qualifications: Experience with AWS, Snowflake, and incident management is essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Location – Glasgow – fully on site
Duration – 40 weeks Contract
We are looking for an AWS Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with strong incident operations experience to support and improve the reliability of cloud and data platform services across AWS and Snowflake. The role focuses on proactive monitoring, rapid incident response, service restoration, root cause analysis, and operational automation. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with AWS infrastructure, Snowflake operations, observability tooling, and on‑call support in production environments.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead incident triage and resolution for AWS and Snowflake services;
- Monitor alerts, dashboards, and service health;
- Perform root cause analysis and drive post‑incident improvements;
- Maintain runbooks and support on‑call rotations;
- Automate repetitive operational tasks to improve resilience and reduce MTTR.
Required skills:
- Strong knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, and CloudWatch;
- Experience with Snowflake administration and troubleshooting;
- Familiarity with observability tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, Grafana, or Splunk;
- Understanding of SRE concepts including SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, and incident management;
- Scripting or automation skills in Python, Bash, or Terraform.
Cloud Platform Engineer - AWS SRE in Glasgow employer: Guidant Global
As a Cloud Platform Engineer at our Glasgow location, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to enhancing the reliability of cutting-edge cloud and data platform services. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that encourages innovation and continuous learning, offering ample opportunities for professional growth and development. With a focus on employee well-being and a commitment to operational excellence, we provide a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact our success.
