We are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Engineer with deep AWS expertise and strong capabilities in automation. This role focuses on delivering secure, scalable, and highly automated AWS cloud platforms, supporting on-premises to AWS migrations, and enabling standardised, repeatable infrastructure deployments across enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated provisioning and configuration.
* Build and manage automated deployment pipelines using CI/CD best practices.
* Support AWS landing zone implementation and platform standardisation (Control Tower / multi-account models).
* Collaborate with application, security, and operations teams for seamless integration and deployment.
* Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to AWS best practices and governance frameworks.
* Support migration of on-premises workloads to AWS, including planning, execution, and optimisation.
* Implement monitoring, logging, and cost optimisation (FinOps) capabilities.
* Maintain documentation for designs, automation scripts, and operational procedures.
Job Description - Grade Specific Cloud Platform (Primary Focus)
* Deep hands-on expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), including:
* Compute & Storage: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, EKS
* Networking & Security: VPC, IAM
* Monitoring: CloudWatch
* Strong understanding of cloud-native and hybrid architectures
Migration & Modernisation
* Proven experience with AWS migration tools:
* AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)
* AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
* Solid understanding of migration strategies:
* Rehost ("lift and shift"), Replatform, Refactor
* Experience modernising legacy workloads to cloud-native solutions
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
* Expertise in Terraform (preferred)
* Working knowledge of AWS CloudFormation and/or AWS CDK
* Strong understanding of modular, reusable IaC design principles
* Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible
Automation & Scripting
* Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, and/or PowerShell
* Demonstrated ability to automate:
* Infrastructure provisioning
* Environment lifecycle management
DevOps & CI/CD
* Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools:
* GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild
* Ability to design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines
* Familiarity with GitOps practices and automation-first delivery approaches
Networking
* Strong knowledge of AWS VPC architecture and design
* Experience with:
* Security groups, NACLs, and routing
* Hybrid connectivity (VPN, AWS Direct Connect)
* Load balancing (ALB/NLB) and DNS (Route 53)
Security & Governance
* Deep understanding of AWS security services:
* IAM roles and policies
* Least privilege access and identity federation
* Experience with governance tools:
* AWS Config, Service Control Policies (SCPs)
* AWS Security Hub
* Strong knowledge of encryption and key management (AWS KMS)
Monitoring & Logging
* Experience with:
* AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, X-Ray
* Ability to implement centralised logging and observability frameworks
* Strong skills in alerting, monitoring, and performance optimisation
Preferred Qualifications
* AWS Certifications:
o AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
o AWS Certified DevOps Engineer (preferred)
* Experience building AWS landing zones and multi-account environments
* Strong background in automation-first, IaC-driven delivery models
* Experience working within Agile / DevOps teams
* Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
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