Cloud Engineer (AWS), Cloudscaler
AWS
£45-70k
+ Discretionary Bonus Scheme
More information about location
1-3 days a week in office
Scalable enterprise cloud platforms
Job no longer available
Scalable enterprise cloud platforms
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
£45-70k
+ Discretionary Bonus Scheme
More information about location
1-3 days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
To deliver secure, best-in-class cloud platforms and solutions.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- 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
What the job involves
- Building, testing, packaging, deploying and operating cloud platforms alongside shared platform tooling within AWS environments the cloud
- 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
Application process
- Screening call with our Talent Acquisition team
- 1st Interview - 30 minute remote interview with our hiring team
- 2nd Interview - 60 minute remote technical interview with members of our architecture team
- 3rd Interview - 60 minute in person interview with members of our Senior Leadership Team
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Founded in 2018 as Digital Dimensions, Cloudscaler delivers enterprise cloud platforms (ECPs). This helps businesses manage both business and client data, in order to streamline workflows and create efficient outcomes.
Delivering services such as cloud audits, cost optimisation and managed service, among others, Cloudscaler can serve a broad range of client needs. In 2021, it partnered with Santander, which was a huge milestone for the company and has supported its strong reputation and client acquisition.
The company also became an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner, furthering its credibility as a cloud platform provider. This status cemented its place in the market and sets the tone for an exciting future for Cloudscaler.
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Company benefits
- 25 days holiday (plus 8 days bank holiday)
- Hybrid working
- Training and development
- Open-door policy
- Life assurance
- Disability cover
- Physical health, mental health, and wellbeing support
- Employee Assist Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
Company values
- Integrity - Working hard to build trust through transparency and by honouring our commitments. Speaking with candour and respect, giving difficult messages with facts and insights to enable effective decision making. Leading by example, inspiring others
- Community - Creating a sense of belonging – High trust and effective communication and cooperation. Better decisions through collaboration with diverse talents, backgrounds and perspectives. Growing from the experience of others. Creating a great place to work
- Mastery - Striving to be better – curious, innovative, learning from experience and improving. Being proud that we’re experts in our field. Collaborating as a team, taking individual accountability. Being obsessed with client needs and delivering tangible results
Company HQ
London, UK
Leadership
Neil Butler
(Co-Founder & CEO)Worked as Programme Director at EasyJet, CTO of the NHS Test and Trace Service and acted as Interim Chief Digital Officer at Santander UK.
Andy Astley
(Co-Founder & Director/CTO)Spent 22 years at IBM working as an IT and Cloud Architect and now leads Cloudscaler's technical teams.
Jackie Keane
(Co-Founder & Director)Previously Customer Director Consultant at EasyJet, Digital & Technology Director for Covid-19 Test and Trace and Non Executive Director at The Houses of Parliament.
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