About the job XTN-0F3D358 | SENIOR AWS CLOUD ENGINEER
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to join our team and lead the design, development, and deployment of robust, scalable, and secure cloud solutions on AWS. This role requires deep expertise in infrastructure-as-code (IaC), container orchestration, serverless architectures, and CI/CD automation.
As a key member of the cloud engineering team, you will be responsible for driving best practices in cloud infrastructure design, implementing scalable solutions using AWS SAM, and championing modern DevOps workflows using GitHub Actions and Docker. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability, security, and performance of our cloud-native systems.
Key Responsibilities
· Design and implement highly available, scalable, and secure cloud solutions on AWS using serverless and container-based architectures.
· Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform and AWS SAM.
· Build and manage Kubernetes clusters and container orchestration using Amazon EKS or self-managed clusters.
· Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and integrate with existing CI/CD workflows.
· Containerize applications using Docker, ensuring portability and consistency across environments.
· Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise cloud infrastructure performance, security, and cost.
· Advocate and implement best practices for DevOps, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native design.
· Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to support cloud-first transformation initiatives.
· Document designs, procedures, and knowledge sharing across teams.
Required Skills & Experience
· 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud architecture, services, and deployment best practices.
· Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and AWS SAM.
· Proven experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration strategies.
· Proficient with Docker and container image management.
· Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub and GitHub Actions.
· Solid understanding of cloud security, networking, and monitoring tools.
· Strong scripting experience (e.g., Bash, Python) and automation mindset.
· Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Qualifications
· AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
· AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
· Experience with serverless application architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB).
· Familiarity with cost optimisation and governance in cloud environments.
· Experience with observability tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).