Senior Cloud Platform Engineer
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Job Description
Job Opportunity: Senior Cloud Platform Engineer Join Our CuttingEdge Cloud Team at Cox Automotive
Are you an expert in AWS Cloud technologies with a passion for solving complex challenges Do you thrive in a fastpaced innovative environment If so Cox Automotive is looking for a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team and help build deploy and maintain nextgeneration public cloud platforms across the UK and Europe.
As a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer youll play a pivotal role in ensuring the scalability security and reliability of our AWS environments while driving automation and best practices. Youll be responsible for architecting configuring and supporting cloud infrastructure that supports highimpact applications for one of the worlds leading automotive technology companies.
What Youll Do:
In this role youll leverage your deep technical expertise to enhance the performance availability and security of our AWS Cloud environments. Youll work with a collaborative team to tackle complex issues automate processes and implement scalable resilient cloud solutions. Your work will be key in optimizing infrastructure improving costefficiency and ensuring smooth operations across development testing and production environments.
Your main responsibilities will include:
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Designing and implementing scalable secure and resilient solutions in AWS Cloud.
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Leading the architecture and build process for cloud infrastructure across Development Test and Production environments.
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Driving automation initiatives with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform.
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Troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure issues related to cloud services containers and application performance.
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Collaborating with crossfunctional teams (Product Owners Solution Architects and Development teams) to ensure continuous improvement and meet performance and security SLAs.
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Managing AWS cloud services including EC2 Lambda ECS EKS S3 VPC and more.
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Optimizing cloud infrastructure for performance security and costefficiency.
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Mentoring and coaching junior engineers promoting a culture of best practices and continuous learning.
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Ensuring compliance with global data legislation and IT security policies in partnership with security teams.
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Providing BAU (BusinessAsUsual) support for critical incidents and afterhours troubleshooting when necessary.
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Contributing to the evolution of cloud platform operations continuously enhancing processes and workflows to drive efficiency and scalability.
What Were Looking For:
To succeed in this role you should have at least 5 years of handson experience in cloud platforms ideally in a DevOps SRE or Cloud Engineering capacity. If youre passionate about AWS and enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver cuttingedge cloud solutions this is the role for you.
Key qualifications and skills include:
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5 years experience in Cloud Platform Engineering DevOps or SRE roles.
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A degree in Computer Science IT or equivalent experience.
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Indepth knowledge of AWS services including EC2 Lambda ECS EKS S3 VPC Route 53 API Gateway and RDS.
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Experience with containerization technologies (Docker ECR ECS EKS).
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Strong skills in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and YAML.
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Proficiency with automation scripting (Bash Lambda Node.js).
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Experience in system administration on Linux (Debian) and LAMP architecture.
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Enterprise GitHub Actions).
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Strong troubleshooting skills for cloud infrastructure and application performance.
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Knowledge of cloud security compliance and identity management.
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Experience with monitoring and observability tools (New Relic Splunk).
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A continuous improvement mindset and a desire to optimize systems for security performance and cost.
Desirable Skills:
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AWS Certifications (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).
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Proficiency with SQL including writing and reading queries.
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Familiarity with GraphQL and encryption technologies (SSL/TLS).
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Experience with Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) practices.
Why Cox Automotive
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Innovative Projects: Work on cuttingedge cloud platforms that are transforming the automotive industry.
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Collaborative Culture: Join a supportive teamoriented environment where your contributions are valued.
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Professional Growth: Opportunities for continued learning development and career progression.
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Work with Top Talent: Collaborate with passionate skilled engineers and architects who are experts in the field.
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Flexible Working: Enjoy a hybrid working model with a balance of office and remote work.
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Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and benefits package.
Location:
This role is based in the UK and offers flexibility with remote working options. Onsite engagement will be required occasionally.
If youre ready to join a forwardthinking team and have the technical expertise to shape the future of cloud infrastructure at Cox Automotive we want to hear from you!
Apply today to take the next step in your cloud engineering career!
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE:
We work with a carefully selected set of recruitment agencies and were not looking to add to our PSL.
We do not accept unsolicited agency CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to the hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs
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Who we are
Cox Automotive is the worlds largest automotive service organisation. We
provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability
throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers fleets and retailers.
Our businesses are organised around our customers core needs across vehicle
solutions mobility remarketing funding and retail.
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