AWS Platform Engineer – REMOTE (£50,000)
My client is transforming the insurance space with a cloud-based platform that enables insurers to deliver seamless, customer-first digital experiences - from onboarding to claims - faster than ever.
Assist in the management, configuration, and maintenance of cloud-based systems and infrastructure, with a primary emphasis on AWS Cloud.
Proactively monitor platform and cloud performance, promptly addressing technical issues to maintain consistent system uptime and availability.
Collaborate with the team to ensure secure and compliant infrastructure and data management practices.
Participate in regular backup procedures and periodic disaster recovery testing.
Document procedures and configurations to promote effective knowledge sharing across the team.
Provide technical support and guidance to external stakeholders.
Oversee the responsibilities of the Junior Platform Engineer, including:
Installation of software, administration of software assets, and deployment of updates via Intune.
Technical support for physical hardware.
Support infrastructure management using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code), along with Bash or Python scripting as appropriate.
Solid understanding of cloud platforms and services, holding an AWS Associate-level certification or possessing equivalent experience in cloud technologies.
Knowledge of backup strategies, snapshots, and disaster recovery planning.
Competence in operating systems including Windows (desktop and server), macOS, and various Linux distributions.
Confident user-level Linux administration.
Strong scripting abilities, with practical experience using Bash or Python.
Professional experience managing AWS infrastructure and networking setups.
Understanding of CI/CD processes and agile methodologies.
Sound understanding of networking concepts, including routing, subnets, protocols, ports, services, VPNs, firewalls, and routers.
Working knowledge of basic MySQL commands and administrative tasks.
Experience with monitoring and logging platforms such as the ELK stack, DataDog, or Logz.io.