AWS Cloud Engineer (Contract)

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together were building a world-class platform to amplify our teams most powerful ideas.

As part of our engineering team youll shape the platforms and tools that drive high-impact research - designing systems that scale accelerate discovery and support innovation across the firm.

Take the next step in your career.

The role

As an AWS Cloud Engineer youll design build and operate the AWS infrastructure underpinning G-Researchs cloud workloads.

Youll own the AWS landing zone and core platform services creating secure scalable foundations that enable engineering teams to work efficiently and safely in the cloud.

This is a hands-on role focused on delivery automation and operational excellence requiring deep technical understanding of AWS with a strong emphasis on security and user experience.

Who are we looking for

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Designing building and maintaining the AWS landing zone and core platform services
Implementing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Embedding security compliance and governance controls across the platform
Developing automation and tooling to simplify cloud adoption and improve developer experience
Supporting monitoring observability and incident response capabilities
Collaborating with internal teams to troubleshoot issues optimise workloads and continuously improve the platform
Tracking AWS service updates and providing recommendations to stakeholders and consumer teams

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

Excellent experience with key AWS servicesrequiredto deploy manage and audit a multi-account AWS organisation

Clear understanding of data perimeters within AWS and the tools available to implement and govern them

Familiarity with AWS hybrid networking architectures including cross-account and cross-region connectivity

Experience with Terraform Python and CI/CD tooling

Deep understanding of cloud computing principles architectures and the services offered by AWS

Experience working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders across different departments

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas and findings to both technical and non-technical audiencesmultiple projects simultaneously

The following skills and experiences are beneficial but not essential:

Experience with AWS CloudFormation including StackSets
Familiarity with customising AWS Security Hub and AWS Config rules for continuous compliance
Experience with HashiCorp Vault
AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator

Please note that contract applications for London based roles at G-Research are handled by one of our third party recruitment partners so your application will be managed through them.

G-Research is committed to cultivating and preserving an inclusive work environment. We are an ideas-driven business and we place great value on diversity of experience and opinions.

We want to ensure that applicants receive a recruitment experience that enables them to perform at their best. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please let us know in the relevant section

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We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.From our London HQ we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. T...