Key skills
Amazon RedshiftAWSAzureCloudDockerEC2Google Cloud PlatformJenkinsKubernetesPythonTerraformBashPowerShellMachine LearningSnowflakeRedshiftDatabricksAmazon Web ServicesGCPGoogle CloudGitHub ActionsGitLab CIECSEKSCloudFormationLambdaS3RDSIAMGlueCodePipelineGitHubGitLabAgileCI/CDMentoringSalesCloud Security
About this role
Role Overview
- Consulting & Solution Design: Collaborate closely with client stakeholders to understand their business objectives and technical requirements, providing expert advice and designing best-practice cloud solutions on AWS or Azure.
- Infrastructure Build & Deployment: Lead the hands-on implementation and deployment of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Data Platform Enablement: Architect and build the foundational cloud services required to support modern data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, and machine learning environments.
- Automation & CI/CD: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment, testing, and integration of infrastructure and applications.
- Managed Services & Support: Provide ongoing operational support and maintenance for client cloud environments as part of our managed services offering, ensuring reliability, security, and performance.
- Security & Governance: Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, cost management strategies, and governance policies to ensure client environments are secure, compliant, and cost-effective.
- Technical Pre-Sales: Assist the sales team in a technical capacity during pre-sales engagements, including contributing to proposals and presenting technical solutions to prospective clients.
- Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Act as a subject matter expert within the business, mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to internal best practices and knowledge bases.
Requirements
- Substantial commercial experience in a DevOps or Cloud Consultant role (7+ years), with a proven ability to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core Amazon Web Services (AWS) services (e.g., EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, Glue, EKS/ECS).
- Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.
- Experience with scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools like Jenkins, Github Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS).
- A consultative mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in agile, client-facing environments with autonomy and ownership.
Nice to have:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or other relevant AWS certifications
- Experience working in other cloud environments (Azure, GCP)
- Familiarity with building and supporting cloud-native data services (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, EMR).
Tech Stack
- Amazon Redshift
- AWS
- Azure
- Cloud
- Docker
- EC2
- Google Cloud Platform
- Jenkins
- Kubernetes
- Python
- Terraform
Benefits
- Remote-first working with flexibility around client needs
- Projects with global brands & public sector leaders, working on real-world impact
- Exclusive access to AWS & Databricks certifications, training, and partner tools
- A collaborative culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
- A lead role in shaping delivery standards and future Cloud practices within the firm
- Competitive salary, bonus structure, and long-term growth opportunities