AWS Network Engineer

AWS Network Engineer

Posted Today by Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, United Kingdom

Summary: The AWS Network Engineer role involves managing and optimizing AWS infrastructure and network services, with a focus on VPC, security, and monitoring tools. The position requires strong scripting and tooling experience, as well as proficiency in both Windows and Redhat Linux environments. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of service management processes and experience working in a cloud platform context. This is a contract position based in London or Norwich, UK.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage AWS infrastructure and network services, including VPC and security configurations.
  • Implement and maintain network solutions such as peering, WAN, and Transit gateway.
  • Utilize AWS security features including NACL, security groups, and firewalls.
  • Work with AWS services like EC2, Lambda, S3, and others for cloud solutions.
  • Monitor systems using tools like Datadog, PagerDuty, and Cloud Watch.
  • Develop scripts using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and AWS CLI.
  • Utilize CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Puppet, and Packer.
  • Administer Windows and Redhat Linux systems in a cloud environment.
  • Engage in service management and change management processes.

Key Skills:

  • Proficient in AWS infrastructure and network services.
  • Strong networking experience, including peering and WAN.
  • Knowledge of AWS security features and firewalls.
  • Expertise in AWS services like EC2, Lambda, and S3.
  • Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog and Cloud Watch.
  • Scripting skills in Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Puppet.
  • Admin-level knowledge of Windows and Redhat Linux.
  • Understanding of service management processes.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Role: AWS Network Engineer
Location: Norwich/London, UK
Duration: Contract

Job Description:
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Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Proficient and experienced in - AWS Infra and Network services, VPC
  • Strong experience on Network (peering, WAN, Transit gateway)
  • Experience on AWS Security (NACL, Security groups), Firewalls, Routing, NAT
  • Expert in services like EC2, Lambda, S3, Cloud Formation, AWS Step Functions, AWS SSM, AWS IAM, AWS Backup, AWS ACM, KMS
  • Experience in monitoring Tools like Datadog, PagerDuty, Cloud Watch, Cloud Trail, SIEM integration
  • Scripting experience - Terraform, Ansible, Python, AWS CLI
  • Tooling experience; Jenkins CI/CD, Puppet, Packer
  • Windows (2019/2022/2025) and/or Redhat Linux (7/8/9/10) to an admin level in an enterprise context. Preferably within a Cloud platform.
  • Service management, Release and Change management processes and tools

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Broader Scripting experience - PowerShell, bash, etc.
  • Squid Proxy, Trend Micro, Hashicorp Vault, GIT, Groovy
  • Skills in DNS: A and C names; Active Directory; Encryption and SSL
  • Exposure to Agile/Feature/Platform teams
  • Exposure to ITIL.