Lead DevOps Engineer (AWS)

We are seeking aLead DevOps Engineer with AWS expertiseto join our forward-thinking, highly-skilled team. The successful candidate will play a key role in enabling and enhancing our use of Public Cloud technology and managing operations within a complex, multi-faceted environment.

This role offers the opportunity for a driven individual to showcase and develop their technical skills, while contributing to the design and implementation of our Public Cloud platform. If you are interested in this chance – apply!

Responsibilities

• Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform
• Remain informed on the latest AWS services, features, and capabilities, assessing their applicability to our business needs
• Assist the team in automating processes relevant to cloud operations, including security configuration, account management, and cost optimization
• Promote our Public Cloud offering to internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, prioritize initiatives, and align cloud strategies with business objectives
• Offer technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior architects, engineers, and developers to cultivate a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Deep understanding of AWS, including a thorough grasp of its services, features, and best practices
• Experience constructing scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud platform solutions, adhering to security and compliance standards
• Familiarity with AWS Control Tower, Cloud Adoption Framework, or similar enterprise cloud constructs
• Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation templates
• Track record in Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery
• Comfortable working with 'Go' and Python to build APIs and serverless integrations
• Fluent in software development best practices, with a passion for automation
• Strong verbal and written communication in English

Nice to have

• Experience with other cloud platforms such as GCP/Azure
• Proven ability to translate strategic plans into technical deliverables
• Knowledge of FinOps principles including cloud economics, cost optimization, and visualization
• Practical experience with security and networking