AWS Engineer

Location:
London
Job Type:
Contract
Industry:
Cloud & Infrastructure
Job reference:
BBBH216574_1698158450
Posted:
about 2 months ago

Role: AWS Engineer

Location: Remote - Occasional travel to London

Duration: 6 months

Date rate: £650 per day inside IR35

Job Summary:

As an AWS Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing AWS cloud-based infrastructure and services to meet the needs of our client's organization. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our AWS environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. AWS Infrastructure Design: Design and architect AWS infrastructure solutions to meet business and technical requirements.
  2. AWS Implementation: Implement and configure AWS services, including EC2 instances, VPCs, RDS databases, S3 storage, and more.
  3. Security and Compliance: Ensure AWS environments are secure, compliant with industry standards, and follow best security practices.
  4. Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Set up monitoring tools and systems to proactively identify and resolve issues in the AWS environment.
  5. Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code (IAC) templates using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
  6. Performance Optimization: Optimize AWS resources for cost efficiency and performance, utilizing AWS services like Auto Scaling and load balancers.
  7. Backup and Disaster Recovery: Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions to protect data and applications.
  8. Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, operations, and security teams, to ensure AWS solutions align with business objectives.
  9. Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of AWS configurations, processes, and best practices.
  10. Upgrades and Patch Management: Keep AWS services and applications up to date with the latest patches and upgrades.
  11. Capacity Planning: Monitor resource utilization and plan for future growth based on the organization's needs.
  12. Training and Support: Provide training and support to internal teams and end-users on AWS best practices and usage.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS services and features.
  • Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
  • Solid understanding of security and compliance in AWS.
  • Experience with Linux and Windows server administration.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with serverless computing (AWS Lambda).
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with AWS monitoring and management tools (CloudWatch, CloudTrail).
  • Understanding of networking and VPN configurations in AWS.
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