Lead AWS PlatformEngineer
Location:Hybrid 23 days per week inCheltenham
Permanent
Pleasenote:
This role requires SCclearance and in future will require DV clearance. Active SC orDVis not required (although it is highly desirable)but you must beeligible to pass SC and DVclearance to be considered.
AboutCloudscaler:
Cloudscaler arespecialists in largescale AWS platforms and modern engineeringpractices working with private and public sector organisations whowant to innovate motivate and deliver atscale.
We are an awardwinning company trulycustomerfocused with a track record to show that we do not justdeliver results but go above and beyond with passion andinnovation.
We look for innovators people wholove to be creative and those who bring change to Cloudscaler as webelieve that the more diverse motivated and empowered our teams arethe better the solutions are that we deliver.
About therole:
Cloudscaler are seekingmultiple Lead Platform Engineers who will be thought leaders withinour engineering practice leading customers through complex cloudtransformations with extensive knowledge of platform and sitereliability engineering bestpractise.
Responsibilities:
* Designingcomplex multitenant systems aligned tobestpractice
* Building testing packagingdeploying and operating cloud platforms alongside shared platformtooling within AWS environments
* Automating thebuild of infrastructure resources withinAWS
* Packaging services into AMIs Dockercontainers or Serverlessdeployments
* Championing infrastructure of codeand opinionated about infrastructure as code structure andmodularisation
* Providing thought leadership tocolleagues and customers
TechnicalSkills:
* Experience automating thebuild of complex AWS Services and Cloud Platforms usingIaC
* Understands how to scopecontainer/microservices to design Cloudsolutions
* Understands deployment techniques toenable zero downtime
* Experience designingcomplex Cloud systems or platforms and the ability to assesstradeoffs with design options
* Experiencedefining technical direction and strategy of teams andsystems
* Knowledgeable about the key securityrisks that are present when using AWS and how they can be detectedremediated and mitigated
* Experience ofmitigating security risks in AWS and supporting a mature CloudSecurity Model
* Experience with key AWS securityservices
* Experience building deploying andoperating Docker containers and an appreciation of how to scopecontainers/microservices appropriately
* Anappreciation of the software delivery lifecycle within a teambasedenvironment and experience with continuousintegration/deployment
* An understanding of thechallenges and priorities of operating services and how SREprinciples can beapplied
Benefits:
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* 25 daysannual leave
* Travel expensed for journeys over50 miles
* Accommodation expensed when stayingover 70 miles from home
* LifeAssurance
* Long Term Disabilitycover
* Employee Assist Programme for employeeadvice and support (including legal and counsellinghelpline)
* Health Mental Health WellbeingFinancial and Legal support
* 24/7 GPaccess
* Hybrid working is the new norm inaddition to a high spec laptop we pay 500 for home office set upand wherever possible well try to accommodate your workingpreferences.
* Public holiday optout scheme theoption to work on public holidays creating the flexibility to enjoyyour time off when it suits you.
* Personal andprofessional development youve chosen a career of continuallearning we will support you with individual training anddevelopment plans A Cloud Guru online training subscription andpayment for AWS qualifications and professional accreditations. Youwill also have 5 additional days of your choosing per year fortraining and/or exams
* Employee referral schemewell pay a referral bonus if you help us attract great people fromyour network (contractors or permanent staff).
* Client referral scheme help us grow by introducing us tonew clients from your network and well reward you with a referralbonus.
* Cycle To Work Scheme which offersemployees who want to cycle to work the opportunity to get a newbike and accessories taxfree
If youwould like to join us on our adventure pleaseapply!