AWS Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Skipton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an AWS Engineer to join their dynamic team in Skipton. This role offers the opportunity to lead and support complex projects within the AWS ecosystem, working collaboratively with various stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions for environmental and utility sectors. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in managing enterprise cloud environments and have a strong command of tools like Docker and Terraform. With a commitment to flexible working arrangements, this role is perfect for self-motivated individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in their field.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading AWS projects within multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficient in managing enterprise cloud environments and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support complex projects around the AWS ecosystem.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative solutions for clients.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

AWS ecosystem management

Designing enterprise cloud environments

Windows and Linux administration

Container orchestration (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Configuration management (Puppet, Chef)

Scripting with Python

Education

AWS Associate Certification or higher

Tools

Docker

Terraform

CloudFormation

Puppet

Chef

Job description

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Are you looking to lead and support a team with complex projects around the AWS ecosystem?

Would you like to work for a company that is committed to improving the environment and protecting society from the impacts of climate change?

JBA is seeking an AWS engineer with a solid understanding of the AWS ecosystem to join the Technology, Data and Software Development (TDSD) teams.

Our TDSD teams focus on specialist system, software, and data development for the natural and built environment. We typically collaborate with central government, environmental, transportation, and utility organizations, as well as private companies. They choose us for our reputation in providing innovative and novel solutions, which often require highly resilient systems and processing large volumes of data at scale.

Location:

This role is based in our Skipton office (BD23 3FD). JBA supports flexible and agile working arrangements to promote greater flexibility.

Qualifications and Experience

Key Competencies Required:

• Effective communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, supporting junior staff.
• Self-motivation and strong organizational skills are essential.
• Ability to deliver work on time and manage own workload.
• A full UK driving license would be beneficial.
• The ideal candidate will have experience and confidence in leading and supporting the AWS ecosystem for complex projects within multidisciplinary teams. Additional requirements include:

• Significant commercial experience in designing, deploying, and managing enterprise cloud environments.
• Experience administering Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience with containers and orchestration tools such as Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, EKS, etc.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in configuration management, automation, and scripting with tools such as Python.
• Knowledge of automated deployment technologies like Puppet, Chef, etc.
• Exposure to iterative/agile development methodologies and enabling team delivery through technology.
• Ideally, candidates will hold an AWS Associate Certification or higher, including specialty certifications.

Further Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rob Berry.

Note:

JBA runs a comprehensive Graduate Scheme. Recent graduates interested in working with us should apply through that route.

Eligibility Requirements:

This role may require National Security Vetting clearance. Candidates must have been resident in the UK for at least three of the last five years to be eligible.

Applications:

Please send a completed JBA application form along with your current CV to the provided contact details.