St. James's Place (SJP) works in partnership to plan, grow and protect our clients’ financial futures. We deliver personalised, face-to-face financial advice to our clients, who trust us to manage their money to reach their goals. We provide this service via the Partnership, a network of qualified, expert advisors. We put financial wellbeing and responsible business choices at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the value of difference and know that diverse teams can help us problem solve and innovate for clients.
We look for people to join SJP to make an impact and to contribute to our culture which is based around long term relationships, doing the right thing, and being the best version of ourselves.
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Entry Level
We are looking for a Trainee AWS Engineer to join the Infrastructure Team in our Technology Division. The Trainee AWS Engineer will gain hands-on experience and foundational knowledge in managing, deploying, and maintaining solutions using Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Under the guidance of experienced engineers, the successful candidate will help with configuring AWS infrastructure, optimising performance, ensuring security compliance, and helping automate workflows. This role is designed to develop the technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and understanding of cloud computing best practices.
If you are an ambitious professional with a keen interest in technology and financial services, we would love to hear from you!
What you’ll be doing?
* Learning core AWS Services and security best practices including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM and understanding security, scalability, and cost efficiency principles.
* Working towards AWS Certifications including AWS Cloud Practitioner and AWS Solutions Architect.
* Collaborating effectively with team members to monitor system performance and help to troubleshoot issues in AWS.
* Supporting the implementation of Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform or AWS Cloud Formation.
* Learning to write basic scripts for automating tasks like backups, system monitoring, and resource provisioning.
* Working with AWS Engineers to design, deploy, and manage solutions and participating in project planning.
Who are we looking for?
* IT or Science related qualification including degrees or apprenticeships and/or equivalent experience.
* Basic understanding of Cloud Architecture principles and displays a good foundation of technical and analytical skills.
* Good interpersonal and communication skills to be able to liaise effectively at all levels within the business and Technology teams.
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to understand technical requirements and complexities of various SJP systems.
* Proactive and seek guidance from more senior members of the management team where required.
* Strong interest in completing AWS Certifications including AWS Cloud Practitioner and AWS Solutions Architect.
What's in it for you?
* Private Medical paid for by Company.
* Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.
* Non-Contributory Pension – 10% (increasing with length of service up to 15%) with further pension matching.
* Parental leave – 6 months full pay.
* 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday.
*Not applicable to Fixed-Term Contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits).
Flexible Working
We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation!
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all. If you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk.
What's next?
Our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA, we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
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