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Purpose of the Role

Duties and Accountabilities

• Own the cloud platform architecture (primarily Azure with some AWS) ensuring it is secure scalable resilient and aligned to enterprise architecture standards. There is an expectation of alignment with the Landing Zones approach and adherence to the Well Architected Framework
• Design and evolve shared cloud platform capabilities (networking identity landing zones security controls observability backup DR)
• Treat the cloud environment as a product with clear standards roadmaps and continuous improvement ensuring its consistency while it evolves over time
• Remain hands on in the build and evolution of the platform including; Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform) CI/CD pipelines and automation Platform configuration patterns and reusable modules
• Set and enforce engineering standards for cloud environments automation and configuration management
• Embed security by design into the platform aligning with industry standards (e.g. NIST ISO GDPR)
• Own cloud security controls policies and technical guardrails
• Ensure high availability backup disaster recovery and incident readiness are engineered into the platform
• Act as a senior escalation point for cloud related security incidents and major outages
• Optimise platform performance availability and cost efficiency
• Lead cloud cost management and FinOps practices including budgeting optimisation and transparency
• Ensure effective monitoring alerting and observability across the platform
• Contribute to long term cloud and technology strategy while remaining grounded in delivery
• Manage the Cloud Services Partner from a strong technical owner perspective
• Evaluate and recommend third party cloud services and tooling where appropriate

Skills Knowledge and Experience

• 8 years of handson experience designing and operating cloud environments primarily Azure (AWS experience beneficial)
• Strong background in platform engineering cloud architecture and automation not just infrastructure operations
• Proven experience building and owning cloud platforms using InfrastructureasCode including the lifecycle management of terraform assets
• Experience operating in regulated or securitysensitive environments
• Deep technical understanding of:
  • Cloud platform architecture and shared services
  • Cloud security identity and networking
  • InfrastructureasCode (idealy Terraform)
  • CI/CD and DevOps practices
  • Containers and modern deployment patterns
  • Backup restore high availability and disaster recovery
  • Cloud cost optimisation and FinOps tooling

AEGIS Values

Fairness and respect

We make decisions considering the best interests of key stakeholders. We are direct and straightforward in our actions working collaboratively to create a culture of fairness and respect.

Open and inclusive

We act with integrity valuing diversity of thought and background. We take time to listen to the needs of our customers stakeholders and colleagues working together to seek and share information.

Ambitious

We have a passion for success aspiring to be recognised as best in class. We embrace new opportunities encouraging innovation in pursuit of our goals.

Striving to be better

We strive to improve at all times challenging complacency being agile and adapting to change. We always seek to improve our customers experience with us.

Investing in peoples potential

We provide an environment where each employee can reach their personal potential. We encourage personal accountability for performance and individual ownership for growth and success.

AEGIS London is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the value of a diverse workforce in facilitating better decision making and business growth. We encourage a variety of differing views perspectives and insights to create a collaborative working environment. Diversity and Inclusion are fundamental to our business and we encourage applications from all backgrounds recognising the diversity of society and our customers.

Its important to us that you are able to perform at your best when applying for a role with AEGIS London. If there are any adjustments we can reasonably make to ensure that the process is accessible for you please telephone us on44(0)or email

As a business we understand individual circumstances may differ and aim to be adaptable and to support flexible working practices. Talk to our recruitment team to understand how AEGIS London can help support you in reaching your full potential