At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and optimise AWS cloud infrastructure while ensuring security and performance.
- Company: Join a globally distributed organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, fully remote work, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with potential for growth in cutting-edge technologies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on critical cloud platforms and enhance your tech skills.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in cloud operations or systems administration; familiarity with Ansible and Terraform.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
An established, internationally distributed organisation is looking for an AWS Cloud Engineer to support the day-to-day health, security and availability of its multi-region cloud infrastructure. You will join a small technical operations team responsible for more than 125 cloud servers and several business-critical platforms. The role will focus on hands-on infrastructure operations across AWS and Ubuntu Linux.
Responsibilities will include:
- System monitoring
- Operating system upgrades
- Security patching
- Backup verification
- Performance management
- Responding to infrastructure incidents as a second-line escalation point
This is not a CI/CD-focused DevOps position. The successful candidate will be comfortable investigating and resolving infrastructure problems while using Ansible and Terraform to improve operational efficiency. The role also offers opportunities to develop experience with HashiCorp Vault, Consul, identity management and containerised environments.
Key Requirements:
- At least three years' experience in cloud operations, systems administration or infrastructure management.
AWS Cloud Engineer in London employer: Understanding Recruitment
Join a forward-thinking technical consultancy that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where your expertise in AWS cloud and software engineering will be recognised and rewarded. With competitive salaries, a generous benefits package including a yearly bonus and enhanced parental leave, and opportunities for professional growth, this role as Lead Cloud Engineer in locations like Surrey, Bristol, and Glasgow provides a unique chance to lead impactful projects while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
