Collaborate within cross-functional teams to design cloud architectures that meet the client’s requirements around scalability, performance, and security
Deploy and manage cloud resources, containers, and related services using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
Configure and maintain networking, security, and access control in the cloud environment
Implement and maintain robust security practices to protect data and resources in the cloud environment
Develop and maintain automated processes for provisioning, monitoring, and scaling cloud resources, including the use of CI/CD pipelines to streamline application deployments
Monitor cloud infrastructure for performance bottlenecks and proactively optimise resource usage
Implement load balancing, caching, and content delivery solutions to ensure high availability and performance
Design and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity in the event of system failures or data loss
Create and maintain runbooks including configuration management and standard operating procedures
Provide high tier support for client applications and infrastructure, including occasional on call cover
Evaluate and recommend cloud services, tools, and solutions to meet common client scenarios

Significant prior experience in a cloud engineering role, with a strong foundation in successfully building and deploying services in the cloud
A deep knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and GCP
Hands on experience delivering software using multiple programming languages and a thorough knowledge of modern software engineering best practices
Experience with containerisation and orchestration tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience working within multidisciplinary teams with product, design, and technical disciplines all successfully collaborating
Relevant cloud certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, Developer, DevOps Engineer, Security, Advanced Networking or Azure Developer, Security, DevOps, Network Engineer
Knowledge of UK public sector technology guidance and frameworks, such as NCSC’s Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) and the Technology Code of Practice (TCoP)

Senior Cloud Engineer

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