Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Speedcast; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global communications company in the UK is seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer. You will design and maintain cloud environments, promote DevOps culture, and conduct security assessments. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, with strong skills in AWS, IaC tools, and programming. This full-time role offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Global collaboration

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Cloud Architect or Cloud DevOps Engineer.
• Deep understanding of AWS core services including compute, data, and networking.
• Experience with multi-layered Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the cloud environment ensuring standards are met.
• Promote cloud DevOps culture and train team members.
• Conduct architecture reviews and risk assessments on AWS workloads.
• Define standards and templates for cloud architecture patterns.
• Perform identity management and cloud integration tasks.

Skills

Cloud services

Infrastructure-as-Code

Python

SQL

Linux scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Version control (git)

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Job Title :

Senior Cloud Dev Ops Engineer

Overview of the Position

Speedcast delivers highly customizable critical communication solutions for remote sites (think satellite communication s ) . As a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer you will be working with a team of software systems and network engineers to develop and deliver next-generation communication products over a variety of common and highly specialized communication paths.

The Speedcast Data Engineering Team is res ponsible for providing near real-time ( NRT ) and long-term analytics for the company. Our core workloads are focused on AWS and our d ata lakehouse in this we utilize the Shift Left approach using a data mesh .

A successful candidate will be capable of working both independently and as a part of a team . They will actively and confidently promote improvements and incorporate new technologies throughout the lifecycle of each product. They will be responsible for maintaining cloud infrastructure network integrations and security process that e nable the delivery of our AWS-hosted Data services .

What you will do

• Implementation: Design implement and m aintain our Cloud e nvironment and ensure standards and guardrails are maintained that align with both industry and company-defined security requirements for a multitude of tools ( e.g. AWS EKS Lambdas MWAA ) and other Hosted solutions such as Confluent and Timescale .
• Training and Awareness: Promote a culture of cloud devops and best practices within the team and help train the other members of the team building a constructive environment.
• Security Assessments: Conduct architecture reviews and risk assessments for data lakehouse workloads on AWS.
• Infrastructure Maintaining: Define the group standards and templates for commonly used cloud architecture patterns and services using Infrastructure-as-Code ( IaC ) (e.g. Terraform and CloudFormation).
• Administration: Perform administrative tasks related to identity and access management and cloud integrations analyze application performance using various tools and techniques identify improvement areas and recommend design changes for maintaining operational excellence .

What we need from you

• Bachelors degree in computer science computer engineering information technology or other related technical majors.
• 5 years of experience serving in Cloud Architect Cloud DevOps Engineer or in similar roles.
• Deep understanding of core Cloud services across a broad range of subject domains including compute database identity and networking in AW S.
• Experience with multi -layered Infrastructure-as-Code ( IaC ) tools (CloudFormation Terraform ).
• Experience in high-level programing (Python)
• Experience in SQL and caching databases ( e.g. MySQL Postgres S3 )
• Soli d experience with Linux shell scrip ts
• Experience with source version control (git and GitHub ) .
• Experience in CI / CD Pipelines .
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with all aspects of the software configuration management (SCM) process DevOps and Cloud Infrastructure.

Even better if you have

• AWS certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Developer AWS Solutions Architect Advanced Networking Solutions Architect ) are a plus.
• Familiarity with common industry and government compliance standards such as SOC 2 and GDPR.
• Certifications in the field of networking (e.g. CCNA CCNP).
• Experience in Streaming Services ( e.g. Kafka MQTT )
• Experience developing and operating applications in serverless (AWS Lambda) and container-based (AWS ECS and EKS) environments.
• Experience with Scrum and other Agile processes .
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A desire to learn more about Data Engineering and AI / ML .

Working at Speedcast

At Speedcast we want people that like adventure. Who are motivated by work that takes uncommon ingenuity and thinking outside the box. Who relish the idea of working in an industry undergoing massive transformation. If you want to be part of a global team responsible for connecting the world then youre in the right place.

Were always pushing forward never standing still. When people rely on you and your team to stay connected it brings everyone closer together. Were united by the adrenaline of high-stakes projects and our love of getting the job done right. You will experiment learn and grow here right alongside us every single day.

Find great opportunities to make an impact. We have a one team one dream mentality. We work together to make great things happen. Working at Speedcast isnt just a job its a career that you can take to new levels.

Top reasons why people love working at Speedcast

• Our global presence you get to work with clients and colleagues all over the world in every continent
• Talented teammates your co-workers are the best and brightest in the industry
• Industry leadership be part of the latest advancements shaping the future of communications
• Ability to develop skills work across departments to gain new skills and valuable experience
• Choose your environment we have an environment to fit your temperament. Choose between a traditional desk job or work in the field.
• Grow your career - Guide your career in the direction you want. Gain new titles and responsibilities through our internal promotion system.
• Work on diverse projects every day is different with our customers from a range of industries around the world

Speedcast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age veteran status and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available by visiting the below link :

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