AWS Platform Engineer - Mid-Level - Active Security Clearance required

AWS Platform Engineer - Appvia - active Security Clearance required.

Location: London, UK

About Us

At Appvia, we're committed to helping our customers navigate their journey to Cloud and DevOps maturity. As a leading provider in the industry, we offer cutting-edge technologies and services to support our clients' cloud adoption journey.

Our mission is to enable every company to deliver apps in the cloud. We dedicate ourselves to building a cloud infrastructure layer that allows platform engineering teams to manage, monitor and update with ease - at the same time, offering devs the flexibility to deploy their apps in the cloud without a hassle. We are passionate about driving value to our clients and have a desire to make their organisation succeed.

About the role

As a Principal AWS Platform Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in guiding our customers towards cloud and DevOps excellence. You'll leverage your expertise to design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure platforms while driving strategic initiatives to align with customer objectives.

This position offers a great opportunity to technically lead a team of cloud consultants, fostering innovation and excellence in cloud adoption strategies and driving the establishment of Appvia's internal solutions team at an exciting time in our journey.

Interview process - 3 stage

1. Discovery conversation with our Talent Acquisition Manager
2. Technical Interview with the Hiring Manager
3. Leadership Final Interview

Important

You must hold active UK Security Clearance to be eligible for this role.

About you

You'll be passionate about new technology and automation, and experienced in leading an Engineering Team in Agile and DevOps best practices. You'll also be able to talk to us about your:

• Intermediate knowledge of continuous integration and deployment practices
• Ability to collaborate with people of all levels of technical ability
• Ability to contribute and mentor on industry best practices
• Fantastic people skills, including the ability to collaborate with a team towards a common goal
• Natural ability to see and communicate both the big picture and detail-oriented opportunities and solutions when faced with a problem.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess client infrastructure, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop cloud migration and optimisation strategies.
• Execute tasks and set priorities without direct supervision, ensuring timely completion and adherence to project timelines.
• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native solutions based on industry best practices and client requirements.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to streamline development and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges, provide guidance, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Engage with clients to understand their business requirements, communicate technical concepts, and recommend appropriate cloud solutions.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in cloud computing and DevOps, contributing to internal knowledge sharing initiatives.

Skills

• Platform Engineering: Proficiency in cloud technologies and platforms - AWS is a must.
• Automation: Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices, automation tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and scripting languages (e.g. Python, Ruby).
• Container Orchestration: Knowledge of containerisation technologies and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Public Cloud Expertise: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, and DevOps practices.
• Working Independently: Demonstrated ability to independently tackle complex technical challenges, employing strong problem-solving skills to find efficient solutions with minimal supervision.
• Communication and Collaboration: Proven capability to communicate technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing, and collaborate seamlessly with clients and internal teams, fostering productive relationships and driving project success.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in cloud migration, optimisation, or implementation projects.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, manage tasks, and prioritise workload effectively.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous learning mindset, with a willingness to stay updated on new technologies and industry trends.

Qualifications

Certification in relevant cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) at an expert/professional level is highly desirable, e.g.:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner

Certification in Kubernetes administration is desirable:

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKSS)

Why join Appvia?

We are a self-funded, London based startup; providing businesses with a fast and secure way to deploy containerised applications into the cloud.

We are on a mission to enable organisations to make cloud-based software delivery simple and efficient, whilst having the insights into costs, security and cadence. As a company that holds customers at the heart of everything we do, we are looking for candidates that want to make a real change to how Dev and Ops is working in the industry.

With us, our customers, like the UK's Home Office & Bank of England, are harnessing cloud-native technologies, limiting the challenges of infrastructure management and rapidly delivering digital products.

What's on offer?

Work-life balance

• Flexible working with core hours of 10-4pm because we know life happens outside of work
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' holiday a year, plus bank holidays

For your well-being

• Full Private Healthcare cover for you with partners and children covered 50%
• Death in Service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Pension plus a salary sacrifice option for even greater savings
• Employee Assistance Programme

Mental health support

• Free therapy through AXA
• Access to the Headspace App
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders

Other fun perks

• Learning budget of £1,000 a year
• Your own MacBook Pro while you work at Appvia
• Dog friendly office
• Wear what makes you comfortable
• Free snacks in the office
• Regular team socials, board game nights, industry meetups and more!
• Pool table & ping pong table

But don't just take our word for it, you can check out what our Appvians say about us on Glassdoor and by following us on LinkedIn, Twitter and TikTok.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage, respect, and recognise diversity of thought and background throughout the business. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity, and disability status.

Note: While all roles are active and approved at the time of posting, the dynamic nature of our start-up means some applications may be processed to pipeline talent for future opportunities rather than current openings. We will strive to keep you informed of any changes to the status of your application.