AWS Cloud Engineer
Hybrid
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Full Time
13-03-2025
Job Specifications
Cloudsoft is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to join our experienced team. In this role, you will be responsible for deploying and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS for our customers, assisting with cloud migrations, ensuring cloud best practices, and providing technical support to clients. You will work closely with customers and fellow engineers, contributing to a variety of projects aimed at optimising cloud performance and enhancing client satisfaction.
At Cloudsoft, we take pride in our core values: We take pride; We wow our customers; We give Kudos; We do it right; We do it together. We strive to create a nurturing culture that empowers our employees to excel and innovate.
Full Remote and part-time working options can be considered.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess:
Experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, and others
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
Knowledge of automation and scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell
Experience with CI/CD concepts and tools
Understanding of cloud security best practices and networking concepts
AWS Certifications
Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential, along with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Candidates must be located in the UK and have the Right to Work.
Benefits
As an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, Cloudsoft help customers migrate to the cloud, modernise their applications in the cloud, create new cloud-native apps, and adopt best practices through well-architected reviews.
You will join a team of engineers and consultants who are passionate about helping our customers succeed in the cloud. We are experts in applications, cloud and automation - a powerful combination. We are continually learning, sharing our knowledge and solving real-world problems. Our involvement in a variety of architectures, customer sizes and industries helps us to share best practices while developing our cloud and DevOps skills.
Cloudsoft has a tightly focused team with a strong focus on inclusion, quality and growth. There are excellent opportunities to be involved in many areas of the business and to develop depth and breadth of skills, in addition to good benefits and salary commensurate with experience.
Successful candidates will be part of a high calibre team in a cutting-edge sector — cloud applications — in one of the most exciting tech companies in city-centre Edinburgh.
Benefits include:
Up to 37 days paid holiday every year
Private pension contributions
Private health insurance
EMI Share options
Perks (Perkbox, Cycle2Work scheme and more)
Monthly team events and activities
About the Company
Cloudsoft provides expert-led software and services that focus on empowering businesses to achieve their digital ambitions faster by taming IT complexity Cloudsoft AMP - Powerful automation software to orchestrate and govern services across complex hybrid IT environments Cloudsoft Tempo - Expert professional and managed services around cloud migration, modernisation and cost optimisation We’re based in Edinburgh, UK but we work with clients across the UK and internationally. Know more
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