Cloud Platform Engineer (AWS)

Photon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Greater London seeks an experienced professional to manage and improve AWS cloud infrastructure for 24/7 operations. The successful candidate will enhance connectivity, design automation scripts, and build platforms for developers. Key qualifications include hands-on AWS experience, proficiency in scripting languages, and a commitment to DevOps principles. Join a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining secure and reliable customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Understanding of AWS networking concepts.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes clusters (EKS).
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio).
• Experience configuring reverse proxies (Traefik, NGINX, HAProxy).
• Proficiency in Go programming.
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ICMP, VPN).
• Familiarity with network monitoring and diagnostic tools.
• Commitment to DevOps principles and SDLC best practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve AWS cloud infrastructure for 24/7 bank operations.
• Enhance connectivity between AWS accounts and third parties.
• Design and create automation scripts and tooling.
• Build and support cloud platforms for developers.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate project efforts.
• Participate in on-call rotation for platform reliability.

Skills

AWS cloud infrastructure management

Automation scripting (Bash, Python, Go)

Networking concepts

Analytical and problem-solving

Kubernetes operations

Service mesh technologies (Istio)

Reverse proxy configuration (Traefik, NGINX, HAProxy)

DevOps principles

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes (EKS)

Istio

Traefik

NGINX

HAProxy

Bash

Python

Job description

• Maintain and improve AWS cloud infrastructure for 24/7 bank operations, focusing on stability, performance, security, and compliance
• Enhance connectivity between AWS accounts, client, and third parties to ensure secure and reliable customer experiences
• Design and create automation scripts and tooling using Bash, Python, or Go
• Build and support cloud platforms for application developers, improving SDLC and developer experience
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate project efforts across business areas
• Participate in on-call rotation to support platform reliability

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience
• Hands‑on experience with AWS and infrastructure as code (Terraform)
• Understanding of AWS networking concepts
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes cluster operations (EKS)
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio)
• Experience configuring and managing reverse proxies (Traefik, NGINX, HAProxy)
• Proficiency in Go programming language
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, ICMP, VPN)
• Familiarity with network monitoring and diagnostic tools
• Commitment to DevOps principles and SDLC best practices