Job Description
Cloud Operations Engineer - Cambridge - £60,000
We’re looking for a proactive and experienced Cloud Operations Engineer to join our growing team, supporting and enhancing modern, cloud- infrastructure.
This hybrid role is based in Cambridge and ideal for someone who enjoys working with cutting-edge AWS technologies, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is confident acting as an escalation point for critical client-facing issues.
You’ll play a key role in designing, maintaining, and optimising serverless systems, as well as supporting internal teams and external clients with high-level technical queries.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, deploy, and maintain scalable infrastructure using AWS and serverless technologies (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3).
* Act as a senior escalation point for infrastructure-related support issues raised by clients or internal teams.
* Collaborate with developers and product teams to ensure reliable and secure cloud deployments.
* Monitor cloud performance and proactively troubleshoot issues to ensure uptime and efficiency.
* Automate infrastructure and deployment processes using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.
* Contribute to system design decisions and drive cloud best practices across the business.
* Document infrastructure, workflows, and support processes to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity.
Required Skills & Experience
* Proven experience with AWS in a production environment.
* Hands-on experience with serverless technologies (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, etc.).
* Strong understanding of cloud security, monitoring, and performance tuning.
* Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK).
* Familiarity with CI/CD tools and cloud-based deployment pipelines.
* Confident communicator, comfortable handling escalations and client queries.
Desirable
* AWS Certifications (e.g. Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) are a strong plus.
* Experience supporting SaaS platforms or working in a client-facing engineering role.
* Scripting or programming skills (Python, Bash, or similar).
* Exposure to containerisation (e.g. Docker, ECS, or EKS).
What You’ll Get
* AWS-focused projects with real impact and autonomy
* Professional development and certification support
* Collaborative, supportive engineering culture
For more information, send your CV to P.bower@tenthrevolution.com
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