AWS Cloud Engineer at Synechron, London, £Contract Rate

We're Synechron, a global consultancy Laser-focused on accelerating digital initiatives in financial services. With over 14,500 members of staff across 17 countries and a unique mix of end-to-end digital, business and technology services, we help clients solve complex challenges with modern and innovative solutions.

We're big enough to be taken seriously, yet small enough to operate with an agile, open, relationship-driven approach. Our clients come to us with problems that need genuine thought, intelligence and knowledge; we're not just putting bodies on seats.

We are currently looking for an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer with a strong background in networking and network security to join our IT department. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and services within AWS while ensuring high levels of performance, availability, and security.

Responsibilities:

• Work within an enterprise cloud network to design and deploy network security controls to micro-segment applications.
• Implement and maintain cloud solutions in accordance with best practices and company security policies.
• Implement robust security measures, including Security Groups, network ACLs, EKS
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance issues and provide solutions to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Conduct regular security audits to identify vulnerabilities and apply required patches or updates.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging cloud technologies and recommend improvements to the infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other team members.
• Document network and security configurations and procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in AWS cloud services, networking, and security.
• Strong understanding of core AWS services such as EC2, S3, EKS, RDS, ELB, Route 53, CloudFront, and more.
• Hands-on experience with AWS networking services such as VPC, Direct Connect, Route 53, and API Gateway.
• Proficiency in implementing and managing security and compliance frameworks in an AWS environment.
• Experience with automation and Scripting using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar.
• Familiarity with analysing & troubleshooting network traffic using VPC Flow Logs, Athena and other monitoring tools.
• Hands-on experience building observability solutions to monitor and report on network traffic and network security controls.
• Relevant AWS certifications (eg, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Security - Specialty) are highly preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Recruitment London Boilerplate

Synechron's stunning top floor offices are located in London's bustling Square Mile, close to Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Bank. We're a stone's throw from the Bank of England and a five-minute walk from St. Paul's Cathedral.

Our open-plan offices feature breakout areas, innovation spaces and a stunning roof terrace with great views of the city! We're a friendly bunch and host regular summer and Christmas parties, and team-building activities.

Our flexible working policy means three days in the London office and two days at home - and we're happy to accommodate individual circumstances like school drop-offs and pick-ups (this will need to be worked out with your line manager).

Synechron's Diversity Statement

Synechron are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We offer flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programmes to support our global workforce. Empowerment and collaboration are at the core of how we operate.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.