Cloud Engineer

Role Overview

We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions on AWS. This role involves hands-on cloud architecture, development, automation, and DevSecOps practices. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native solutions that meet business, security, and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Architecture & Design

• Design and implement highly available, scalable, and cost-optimised AWS architectures aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework

• Translate business and technical requirements into detailed cloud solution designs

• Modernise existing workloads using cloud-native services, serverless architectures, containers, and microservices

Cloud Development & Automation

• Develop cloud-native applications and automation using AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, ECS, and EKS

• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK

• Automate provisioning, deployment, and operational tasks to improve efficiency and reliability

DevSecOps & CI/CD

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins

• Integrate security controls, automated testing, and compliance checks into delivery pipelines

• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability using tools such as CloudWatch, X-Ray, and OpenTelemetry

Security, Governance & Compliance

• Apply AWS security best practices across IAM, networking, encryption, and data protection

• Ensure cloud solutions comply with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements

• Support risk assessments, threat modelling, and automated security enforcement

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work in an agile delivery environment, participating in sprint planning and iterative releases

• Collaborate with product owners, developers, business analysts, and security teams

• Provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, and support knowledge sharing within the team

Required Skills

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in IT, with hands-on exposure to AWS cloud implementation and support

• Strong experience with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, ECS, or EKS

• Hands-on experience in AWS architecture design and cloud application development

• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Node.js, Java, or Go

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK)

• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and automated testing

• Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or ECS

• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Preferred Skills

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)

• AWS Certified Developer – Associate

• Experience in cloud cost management and optimisation

• Exposure to zero-trust architectures, cloud security tooling, or compliance frameworks

• Experience managing multi-account AWS environments using AWS Organizations or Control Tower

Application Note

Interested applicants may send their CV directly to [email protected] for consideration.