Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure components including VPCs, subnets, routing, and security controls
• Build and operate secure cloud landing zones aligned to enterprise and security architecture standards
• Implement and manage IAM integration, identity federation, and least‑privilege access models
• Support migration of applications and workloads from on‑premise data centres to cloud platforms
• Implement infrastructure‑as‑code using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Embed cloud security controls including logging, monitoring, encryption, and vulnerability management
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and architecture teams to ensure secure‑by‑design deployments
• Troubleshoot cloud platform issues and support operational teams
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and architectural diagrams
• Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge:
• Public cloud platforms (AWS mandatory; Azure/GCP desirable)
• Cloud networking, identity, and security principles
• Cloud security best practices and shared responsibility model

Requirements

• Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM)
• Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Cloud monitoring and logging tools
• Problem solving and troubleshooting
• Planning and Decision Making:
• Plans and executes cloud infrastructure tasks with minimal supervision
• Makes technical decisions within defined architecture and security standards
• Escalates design or risk decisions that impact security, cost, or resilience
• Impact and Scope:
• Direct impact on availability, security, and scalability of cloud services
• Supports critical business systems and transformation initiatives
• Errors or misconfigurations may impact service availability or security posture
• Minimum 4-6 years' experience in cloud engineering or infrastructure roles
• Hands‑on experience designing and operating AWS environments
• Experience supporting cloud migration initiatives
• Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Purpose: The Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure, scalable cloud infrastructure aligned to enterprise architecture, security standards, and regulatory requirements. The role supports cloud adoption, data centre migration, and cloud security initiatives across the organisation.

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