Job Title: AWS Cloud Engineer
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 (DOE)+ Car Allowance + Benefits!
Location: Hybrid working, home & UK travel, as & when required (approx once a month)
Working Hours: Monday - Friday 40 hours per week
Job Status: Permanent
Role Accountabilities
* Clear understanding of AWS serverless technologies with fully cloud-based architecture and utilising modern fast-flow software deployment techniques
* Build, secure and monitor AWS and SaaS environments in line with best practices and company standards.
* Contribute to the design and delivery of an internal developer platform using AWS, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Datadog and Dynatrace, enabling development teams to deploy AWS serverless components easily and securely.
* Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK and Terraform, ensuring repeatable, automated provisioning and deployment.
* Configure and maintain key AWS services (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, VPC, IAM) to ensure scalability, resilience and cost-efficiency.
* Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions and design sessions with key stakeholders to improve system reliability and performance.
* Support observability, monitoring, and alerting improvements leveraging CloudWatch, Datadog, Dynatrace, PagerDuty and native AWS tools.
* Collaborate across teams to identify and implement opportunities for automation, performance optimisation, and enhanced developer experience.
* Integrate with Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) for secure identity management.
* Contribute to clear, reusable documentation for architectures, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
* Stay current with AWS innovations, security practices, and cost-management techniques.
Knowledge and Experience
* Proven experience delivering solutions in AWS using AWS CDK and Terraform (TypeScript preferred).
* Solid understanding of multi-account AWS environments, IAM security, and networking fundamentals (VPC, routing, private endpoints).
* Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.
* Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles, version control (Git), and automation-first approaches.
* Exposure to serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB) and modern deployment practices.
* Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog, PagerDuty or CloudWatch.
* Knowledge of software development concepts, branching strategies, and DevOps methodologies.
* Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team and supporting cross functional teams.
Experience with any of the following would be beneficial
* AWS Associate or Professional certification (e.g., Solutions Architect, SysOps, DevOps).
* Previous experience in security, networking, or cost optimisation.
* Contribution to open-source projects or internal tooling initiatives.
Benefits
* Company Pension Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
* Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders
* And so much more.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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