AWS Platform Engineer

Williams Lea; Województwo mazowieckie; Hybrid; PLN 216,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Disability insurance

Referral Scheme

Job summary

Williams Lea is seeking an AWS Platform Engineer to design, implement and operate scalable AWS infrastructure using code-first approaches. You will automate deployments, manage multi-account environments, and optimize costs while ensuring security and compliance across services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS and more.

You will build robust CI/CD pipelines, implement serverless architectures, and monitor systems with CloudWatch and related tools.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing AWS infrastructure using code-first tooling.
• Strong background in CI/CD and automated deployments.
• Proficiency with Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation, and related IaC tools.
• Hands-on with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of security hardening and cost optimization in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage AWS infrastructure using code-first tooling (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Bitbucket Pipelines and CodePipeline.
• Implement automated testing and security checks in deployment pipelines.
• Manage multi-account AWS environments and DR/backup strategies.
• Monitor, secure, and optimize serverless and containerized workloads.

Skills

AWS

DevOps

CI/CD

IaC

Python

Bash

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CDK

Tools

Bitbucket Pipelines

CodePipeline

CodeCommit

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Job description

AWS Platform EngineerSalary: 240,000 PLN per annum, plus company benefitsLocation: Warsaw, PolandContract: Full Time, PermanentShifts: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9am until 6pm with 1 hours unpaid breakWork model: HybridWilliams Lea seeks an AWS Platform Engineer to join our team!Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms and professional services firms. Williams Lea employees, nearly 7000 people worldwide, who provide efficient business services at client sites in often complex and highly regulated environments, from centralised Williams Lea onshore facilities, and through best cost company offshore locations.Purpose of roleWe are seeking an AWS DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on a code-first approach to defining cloud infrastructure and drive automation across our AWS-based applications and services. You will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions on Amazon Web Services while enabling rapid and reliable software delivery.Key responsibilitiesAWS Infrastructure ManagementDeploy and manage AWS infrastructure using code first tooling such as Terraform, AWS CDK and Cloud Formation.Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, VPC, and CloudFrontOptimize AWS resource utilization and costs through rightsizing, reserved instances, and automated scalingManage multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations, Identity Centre and Control TowerImplement disaster recovery and backup strategies using AWS servicesCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket Pipelines and AWS CodePipeline.Implement automated testing and security scanning within deployment pipelinesManage deployment strategies including blue-green deployments using AWS servicesAutomate application deployments to ECS, EKS, Lambda, and EC2 environmentsContainer and Serverless ManagementImplement serverless architectures using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and Step FunctionsDeploy and manage containerized applications using Amazon ECS and Amazon EKSManage container registries using Amazon ECROptimize container and serverless application performance and costsImplement service mesh architectures using AWS App Mesh when applicableMonitoring and ObservabilityImplement comprehensive monitoring using Amazon CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and AWS Systems ManagerSet up alerting and dashboards for proactive incident managementConfigure log aggregation and analysis using CloudWatch Logs and AWS OpenSearchImplement distributed tracing for microservices architecturesCreate and maintain operational runbooks and documentationSecurity and ComplianceImplement AWS security best practices using IAM, Security Groups, NACLs, and AWS ConfigManage secrets and credentials using AWS Secrets Manager and Systems Manager Parameter StoreImplement compliance frameworks and automated security scanningConfigure AWS GuardDuty, AWS Inspector, and AWS Security Hub for threat detectionManage SSL/TLS certificates using AWS Certificate ManagerAutomation and ScriptingDevelop automation scripts using Python, Bash, and AWS CLI/SDKCreate AWS Lambda functions for operational automationImplement event-driven automation using CloudWatch Events and EventBridgeAutomate backup, patching, and maintenance tasks using Hashicorp Packer and AWS Systems ManagerBuild custom tools and utilities to improve operational efficiencyPersonal attributesAWSStrong experience with core AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormationExperience with container services (ECS, EKS) and serverless technologies (Lambda, API Gateway)Proficiency with AWS networking concepts and security best practicesExperience with AWS monitoring and logging services (CloudWatch, X-Ray)Technical SkillsExpertise in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, and CDKStrong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShellExperience with CI/CD tools, preferably Bitbucket Pipelines and AWS native servicesKnowledge of containerization with Docker and orchestration with KubernetesUnderstanding of microservices architecture and distributed systemsExperience with configuration management and automation toolsDevOps PracticesStrong understanding of CI/CD best practices and GitOps workflowsExperience with automated testing and deployment strategiesKnowledge of monitoring, alerting, and incident response proceduresUnderstanding of security scanning and compliance automationPreferred QualificationsAWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional certificationAdditional AWS certifications (Security, Networking, or specialized services)Experience with AWS Well-Architected Framework implementationKnowledge of AWS Cost Optimization and FinOps practicesExperience with AWS migration strategies and tools (DMS, SMS, MGN)Familiarity with AWS governance tools (Organizations, Control Tower, Config)Experience with multi-region deployments and global infrastructureKnowledge of AWS advanced networking features (Transit Gateway, Direct Connect)AWS ServicesCompute & ContainersAmazon EC2, ECS, EKS, Fargate, Lambda, BatchStorage & DatabaseAmazon S3, EBS, EFS, RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, RedshiftNetworking & SecurityVPC, Route 53, CloudFront, ALB/NLB, IAM, Secrets Manager, Certificate ManagerDeveloper ToolsCodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodeCommit, CodeArtifactMonitoring & ManagementCloudWatch, X-Ray, Systems Manager, Config, CloudTrail, AWS OpenSearchRewards and BenefitsWe believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:26 days holiday, plus bank holidaysPrivate medical insuranceStatutory contributions which include; pension, disability insurance, sickness insurance and accident insuranceReferral SchemeYou will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!Equality and DiversityThe Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at [e-mail](we do not accept applications to this email address).View our Privacy Notice https://www.williamslea.com/privacy-statement