Senior Cloud Engineering Consultant

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Cloud Engineer to join our dynamic and growing team. This is a remote-first role; you will be able to work remotely, but occasionally you may need to commute to London for client meetings or team sessions.

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Department: Services

Location: Remote, UK

Responsibilities

• Consulting & Solution Design: Collaborate closely with client stakeholders to understand their business objectives and technical requirements, providing expert advice and designing best-practice cloud solutions on AWS or Azure.
• Infrastructure Build & Deployment: Lead the hands-on implementation and deployment of cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Data Platform Enablement: Architect and build the foundational cloud services required to support modern data platforms, including data lakes, data warehouses, and machine learning environments.
• Automation & CI/CD: Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment, testing, and integration of infrastructure and applications.
• Managed Services & Support: Provide ongoing operational support and maintenance for client cloud environments as part of our managed services offering, ensuring reliability, security, and performance.
• Security & Governance: Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, cost management strategies, and governance policies to ensure client environments are secure, compliant, and cost-effective.
• Technical Pre-Sales: Assist the sales team in a technical capacity during pre-sales engagements, including contributing to proposals and presenting technical solutions to prospective clients.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Act as a subject matter expert within the business, mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to internal best practices and knowledge bases.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Substantial commercial experience in a DevOps or Cloud Consultant role (7+ years), with a proven ability to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with core Amazon Web Services (AWS) services (e.g., EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, Glue, EKS/ECS).
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience with scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools like Jenkins, Github Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A consultative mindset with strong problem-solving and analytical skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. xwzovoh
• Comfortable working in agile, client-facing environments with autonomy and ownership.

Nice to have

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or other relevant AWS certifications
• Experience working in other cloud environments (Azure, GCP)
• Familiarity with building and supporting cloud-native data services (e.g., Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, EMR)

Benefits

• Remote-first working with flexibility around client needs
• Projects with global brands & public sector leaders, working on real-world impact
• Exclusive access to AWS & Databricks certifications, training, and partner tools
• A collaborative culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
• A lead role in shaping delivery standards and future Cloud practices within the firm
• Competitive salary, bonus structure, and long-term growth opportunities

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