Senior AWS Engineer

St. James’s Place; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Generous Pension Scheme

Enhanced Parental Leave

Protection Benefits

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

St. James's Place in Cirencester is seeking a Senior AWS Engineer to shape and operate our cloud infrastructure. You will design, build, and sustain scalable AWS platforms that support our wealth-management services in a hybrid work environment.

You will mentor teammates, manage incidents, drive automation, and contribute to security, governance, and disaster recovery. A strong AWS background and IaC expertise are essential to deliver reliable solutions at scale.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting AWS cloud environments.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (minimum), with Professional-level certifications considered advantageous.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), ideally using Terraform.
• Experience supporting both Windows and Linux workloads in AWS environments.
• Knowledge of AWS security and governance services, including IAM, AWS Config, KMS, and SecOps best practices.
• Understanding of High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and operational resilience within AWS.
• Experience contributing to cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation, or data centre transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with Technology Operations, Solution Architects, and Project teams to build AWS infrastructure.
• Assessing and delivering complex changes for various projects.
• Providing mentorship and support to team members for their technical development.
• Performing operational activities such as incident resolution and maintenance.
• Recommending and delivering efficient solutions.
• Maintaining the cybersecurity stance of our IT infrastructure.
• Identifying and implementing areas for automation.
• Acting as a consultant for complex problems and issues.
• Keeping up-to-date with AWS tools and recommending improvements.

Skills

AWS Cloud Engineering

Terraform

Windows & Linux administration

Cloud security governance

Operational excellence

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Tools

Terraform

AWS config & IAM

Job description

Posted on: 22/09/2026 – Application Deadline: 07/10/2026

Are you ready tochart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success.This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Employment Type: Permanent

Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

About the role:

Join St. James's Place as a Senior AWS Engineer! This is an outstanding opportunity to develop the future of our cloud infrastructure, ensuring a performant and reliable platform for our community. If you are passionate about cloud technologies and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want you on our team!

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborating with Technology Operations, Solution Architects, and Project teams to build AWS infrastructure.
• Assessing and delivering complex changes for various projects.
• Providing mentorship and support to team members for their technical development.
• Performing operational activities such as incident resolution and maintenance.
• Recommending and delivering efficient solutions.
• Maintaining the cybersecurity stance of our IT infrastructure.
• Identifying and implementing areas for automation.
• Acting as a consultant for complex problems and issues.
• Keeping up-to-date with AWS tools and recommending improvements.

About you:

You will be a technically capable AWS Cloud Engineer who thrives in complex enterprise environments. You bring a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure, automation, and operational support, coupled with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and professional development.

With a proven track record of delivering and supporting AWS-based solutions, you are comfortable working across a broad range of technologies and are equally adept at managing day-to-day operational responsibilities as you are contributing to strategic cloud initiatives. You will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, enabling you to diagnose complex issues, identify root causes, and implement effective long-term solutions.

• Proven hands‑on experience designing, implementing, and supporting AWS cloud environments.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (minimum), with Professional-level certifications considered advantageous.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), ideally using Terraform.
• Experience supporting both Windows and Linux workloads in AWS environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across cloud, infrastructure, and platform technologies.
• Experience working within large enterprise environments, including exposure to networking, firewalls, Active Directory, and hybrid-cloud architectures.
• Knowledge of AWS security and governance services, including IAM, AWS Config, KMS, and SecOps best practices.
• Understanding of High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and operational resilience within AWS.
• Experience contributing to cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation, or data centre transformation initiatives.
• A proactive, ownership-driven approach with the ability to see issues through to resolution.

Wealth Management or Financial services experience

What's in it for you?

Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.

In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.

Our benefits include:

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
• Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family
• Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
• Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments

We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]

Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break.

What's next?

As a businessregulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with theconduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to aninterview with SJP.