REF059 - Cloud Consultant - AWS

Join The Scale Factory as a Cloud Consultant - AWS

Job Type: Permanent

Location: London (Hybrid working)

At The Scale Factory, we're expanding on years of experience in solving complex technical challenges for a range of top-tier clients. If you're interested in delivering high value to global giants across a range of industries, this could be the perfect role for you.

Important: We cannot offer sponsorship for this role. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. 

Why Join The Scale Factory?

The Scale Factory is an award winning AWS Advanced Consulting Partner founded in London in 2009. We're all about delivering extraordinary solutions with an exceptional team. Here's what makes us different:

• Flexible Working Environment: We'll provide you with the best equipment available, ongoing professional training, and plenty of chances to spend time with colleagues. You'll have access to health insurance, mental health support, and more.
• We're Good At What We Do: This isn't just one of our values, it also happens to be true - just ask one of our happy customers.
• Diverse Clients, Diverse Challenges: Work with a variety of clients, from the UK's largest organisations to early-stage innovators.
• Growth-Oriented Culture: Whether it's through tailored training or hands-on experience, we're here to help you grow your career. We're all still learning new things every day. Join a team that thrives on collaboration and innovation.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a talented, passionate AWS DevOps Consultant to join our growing team. To be successful, you'll have a wide breadth and depth of skill in AWS infrastructure, and real-world experience to back this up.If you don't tick every box below, don't worry, we value potential just as much as experience. 

Essential Skills & Experience

• DevOps Mastery: Deep understanding of DevOps principles and how they transform businesses.
• Cloud Expertise: Hands-on experience with AWS and ability to articulate best practices for building secure, scalable platforms. Bonus points for a good understanding of the similarities and differences between AWS & Azure.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to provide pragmatic solutions.
• Architectural Know-How: Ability to design and implement cloud platforms supporting microservices and containerised workloads.
• CI/CD Pro: Proven experience with tools like GitHub, GitLab, or AWS DevOps Tooling, and expertise in deployment automation/orchestration.
• Networking Knowledge: Familiarity with Virtual Networks, DNS, Gateways, Load Balancers and more.
• Security Savvy: Understanding of IAM, WAF, and KMS. Experience implementing best practices for securing data, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Bonus points for experience with a compliance framework (ISO27001, PCI-DSS).
• Infrastructure-as-Code: Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK or equivalent tools.
• Scripting & Automation: Skills in Python, Ansible, Bash, Groovy, Powershell, or similar. Bonus points if you share your GitHub repo

Key Responsibilities

As a DevOps Consultant at The Scale Factory, you'll:

• Deliver high-impact DevOps, Cloud, and Platform Engineering projects for our growing client base.
• Communicate effectively, both internally and externally with colleagues, clients and third parties to drive growth.
• Stay ahead of the curve by keeping up with emerging trends and certifications.
• Consistently exceed expectations, solving complex challenges with ingenuity and innovation.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now and join us on this exciting journey