Cloud Platform Architect

4 weeks ago


Scotland, United Kingdom Talent Full time
AWS Platform Engineer

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Work Arrangement: Primarily remote with occasional travel

Compensation: Competitive daily rate

Our client in the public sector is seeking a skilled AWS Platform Engineer to contribute their technical expertise to a dynamic platform development team. This role is situated within the Development Enablement domain, where you will assist product teams in their delivery processes.

Required Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will possess substantial and proven experience in the following areas:

  • Designing and implementing platforms utilizing AWS services.
  • Leveraging AWS Serverless technologies effectively.
  • Employing CI/CD methodologies alongside AWS native tools.
  • Defining infrastructure and processes through code.
  • Enhancing value throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Implementing automated testing in AWS environments and build workflows.
  • Introducing innovative processes or concepts within AWS.
  • Collaborating with business stakeholders to deliver value-driven solutions.
  • Experience in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
  • Familiarity with AWS Shield Advanced, WAFv2, and AWS Firewall Manager.
  • Proficient in AWS services such as Lambda, CDK, S3, CloudFormation, API Gateway, EC2, and AMIs.
  • Knowledge of GuardDuty, Transit Gateway, AWS Config, Route53, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline, and CodeArtifact.
  • Experience with containerized platforms, including OpenShift, Kubernetes, ECS, and Fargate.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Bash, Ansible, and Groovy.
  • Familiarity with tools like Git, Artifactory, ElasticSearch, OpenSearch, Jenkins, Kibana, and Grafana.
  • Experience with operating systems including AWS Linux, RHEL, and Ubuntu.
  • Understanding of AWS Security best practices.
Daily Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Collaborate with Product Teams to ensure best practices in developing, testing, deploying, and supporting AWS-based products.
  • Design, build, and maintain services that facilitate software delivery on the AWS platform.
  • Develop and support libraries (typically CDK constructs) and services that encapsulate and present platform features.
  • Enhance the security of AWS Lambda functions.
  • Transition from on-premises products to cloud-based solutions.
  • Ensure the platform adheres to organizational governance and security standards.
  • Support core platforms, including container and monitoring solutions.
Next Steps

If you possess the necessary skills and experience for this position, we encourage you to submit your updated CV for consideration.



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