Overview
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Location: Belfast
Salary: Competitive
Join our team of expert engineers in the Options Cloud Team! We are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to Options’ future growth and success. We want to hear from candidates that are motivated, self-driven and have a passion to learn and develop their skills in the world of financial technology.
About Options
Options is the largest global financial technology company headquartered in Belfast. We are at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure, serving clients globally with offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Cambridge, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Auckland. Our services span high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence).
Why Options
* Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Belfast, Dublin and across Asia.
* Continuous career development opportunities: Professional skills development and technical training.
* Opportunity to be part of a self-sufficient, successful team in a fast-paced environment with room for innovation.
* Competitive salary and bonus incentives plus employee benefits.
The Role
We are seeking a skilled AWS Cloud Engineer to focus on building and maintaining customer environments in AWS. The engineer will have a strong knowledge of AWS Well-Architected Framework and best practices. They will work alongside our Cloud team and the engineering disciplines on both new deployments and supporting existing environments.
We’re Looking For Someone Who Has
* Proven experience with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM; experience with DirectConnect is a plus.
* Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
* Good understanding of AWS backup solutions and resiliency/DR strategies.
* Knowledge of cloud security best practices, including IAM roles, encryption, and firewall configurations.
* Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as AWS CloudWatch, AWS Config, and CloudTrail.
* Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments, including IAM roles, policies, and a high-level understanding of AWS security tools.
* Familiarity with Linux/Unix administration in cloud contexts.
* Existing AWS certifications or the ability and drive to attain relevant certifications quickly (certification costs covered by Options).
* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Typical Job Duties
* Work with Solution Architects and Sales Engineers to deploy AWS environments for customers, leveraging IaC where possible.
* Engage directly with customer technology teams as needed.
* Troubleshoot and resolve L2/L3 issues related to cloud infrastructure.
* Ensure high availability and disaster recovery for infrastructure through backups, snapshots, and multi-region setups.
* Configure and integrate monitoring, security, and administration tools (native or third-party).
* Assist in optimizing AWS environments for cost, performance, and availability.
* Manage multiple work streams in a fast-paced service provider environment.
We’re Also Looking For Candidates With
* Strong research, writing and communication skills.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.
* Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
* Desire to travel and see the world.
* Ability to work independently and manage your own projects.
* Passion for innovation and the financial technology sector.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Project management skills and the ability to manage own workload.
How to apply
Please submit a CV and cover letter to the AWS Cloud Engineer position on the Options Career Page at the Options IT careers site. Include a section on your Hobbies and Interests on your CV. In the cover letter, detail the role you are applying to and your availability. If you have questions, please contact careers@options-it.com.
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