Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes. At a glance: Location: Cirencester Office Workplace Type: Hybrid Employment Type: Permanent Seniority: Mid-Senior Level We are looking for an experienced Senior AWS Engineer to join the Infrastructure Team in our Technology Division. AWS Cloud Engineers play a critical role in providing our community with a performant, reliable IT platform and are called upon to design cloud solutions across the SJP AWS estate. If you are a qualified AWS Engineer with a keen interest in financial services, we would love you hear from you! What you’ll be doing? Ensuring that AWS infrastructure is created, maintained, and is evolving across our cloud estate. Working with all members of Technology Operations including Infrastructure Engineers, Cyber Engineers, Network Engineers and other areas of the business to design cloud infrastructure for AWS applications. Providing SME cloud guidance and support to other members of the team, enabling their technical development and performing operational activities as required within the cloud estate. Acting as a consultant for the Technology Operations Division and solve complex cloud infrastructure problems and issues whilst providing recommendations for service improvements. Ensuring continuous learning and knowledge of AWS tools are kept up to date, ensuring improvement of services as the AWS platform evolves. Recommend and deliver cost savings and cost effective solutions and identifying areas for automation and delivering automated functions. Who are we looking for? The successful candidate will possess a high degree of self-management, be proactive and positive with regard to delivering cloud solutions, take personal accountability, and have strong communication and technology acumen skills. Essential Criteria Demonstrable and strong AWS practical experience running Windows and Linux workloads on AWS Experience of supporting Enterprise infrastructure including networks, firewalls, load balancing, and Active Directory Experience managing or working within hybrid-cloud enterprise level configurations and experience with security and backup applications and services in a regulated environment. Exposure to leveraging a successful balance between security, access control, and auditing capabilities in the cloud; AWS IAM, AWS Config, and AWS key management preferred Desirable Experience Understanding of SecOps practices within AWS, leverage monitoring and event capabilities to trigger appropriate reactions desired AWS certifications including Solution Architect, SysOps Engineer or DevOps Engineer are desired What's in it for you? We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including: Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay) Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit) 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service) 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 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. What's next? If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and 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.