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Principal Cloud Engineer (AWS) (Multiple)

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cloudscaler logoCloudscaler · Cheltenham
Full-timeRemote3mo ago
AWSCloud SecurityDockerLeadershipMicroservicesServerless
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At Cloudscaler, you'll join a consultancy trusted by government, defence, and enterprise organisations to deliver complex AWS solutions with real national impact, from modernising public services to securing critical infrastructure. As an AWS Advanced Partner with a startup's agility, we foster a high-trust, high-performance culture where self-starters thrive. You'll work closely with senior leadership and cloud experts, gaining the exposure and influence you simply wouldn't find at a larger consultancy. Expect hands-on experience across the UK's most ambitious cloud programmes, including landing zones, cloud operations and risk mitigation, with the opportunity to accelerate your growth while shaping work that matters.

Responsibilities

  • You will be working closely with our customers' key stakeholders, leading them through complex cloud transformations, using your experience and expertise to deliver best-in-class AWS platforms.
  • Designing complex multi-tenant systems aligned to best practice
  • Building, testing, packaging, deploying and operating AWS landing zones
  • Automating the build of complex AWS Services and Cloud Platforms with IaC
  • Packaging services into AMIs, Docker containers or Serverless deployments
  • Championing infrastructure as code and opinionated about IaC structure and modularisation
  • Scoping container/microservices to design Cloud solutions
  • Utilising deployment techniques to enable zero downtime
  • Mitigating security risks in AWS and supporting a mature Cloud Security Model

Requirements

  • We are thought leaders and our Principal Engineers work closely with customer teams, so you need to be opinionated about IaC structure and modularisation and the experience and knowledge to define the technical direction and strategy of teams and systems.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme25 days' annual leave + 5 additional days for training/exams or volunteeringOption to buy up to an additional 5 days annual leaveTravel and accommodation expensed where eligible in line with our expenses policyLife AssuranceLong Term Disability coverEmployee Assist Programme for employee advice and support (including legal and counselling helpline)Health, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Financial and Legal support24/7 GP accessPublic holiday opt-out scheme giving you the option to work on public holidays creating the flexibility to enjoy your time off when it suits youIndividual training and development plans with online training and exam costs coveredRecruitment referral scheme - referral bonus if you introduce us to someone we then hireCustomer referral scheme - referral bonus if you introduce us to a new customerCycle To Work SchemeDog friendly officesInterview ProcessScreening call with our Talent Acquisition team1st Interview - 30 minute remote interview with our hiring team2nd Interview - 60 minute remote technical interview with members of our engineering team3rd Interview - 60 minute in person interview with members of our Senior Leadership TeamCloudscaler are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, parental status, religion or medical history.If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please let us know when you speak to our Talent Acquisition team or contact talent@cloudscaler.com at the earliest opportunity.Health insuranceRemote work optionsPerformance bonusParental leave

Additional Information

Principal Cloud Engineer (AWS) - (Multiple) Location: Cheltenham - Hybrid up to 3 days onsite Salary: £95,000 - £130,000 Defence/SC Clearance Requirements: Due to working with a number of government bodies, SC clearance is required for our customer facing teams. You do not need active SC clearance as we will undertake checks upon you joining, but you must be eligible to pass SC clearance. In future, DV clearance may be required, so the ability/willingness to pass DV clearance is advantageous but not essential. You must be UK-based .

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