Lead DevOps Engineer (AWS)
We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer with AWS expertise to 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
