SC Cleared Platform AWS Engineer (Database & Linux)
Posted Today by fortice
£540 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, Remote , UK
Summary: The role of Platform AWS Engineer focuses on managing AWS infrastructure with a strong emphasis on Linux systems and DevOps practices. Candidates must possess SC clearance and be prepared for occasional travel to London. The position requires expertise in various AWS services, security implementation, and collaboration with security specialists. The role is structured as PAYE via an umbrella company, indicating an inside IR35 classification.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer AWS services including EC2, IAM, and VPC networking.
- Manage Linux systems and implement DevOps practices using tools like Ansible and Git.
- Ensure security measures are integrated at all layers of the system stack.
- Collaborate with security specialists to meet project requirements.
- Architect systems to minimize complexity and technical debt.
Key Skills:
- Proficiency in Linux (Redhat, RPMs, SELinux).
- Experience with AWS services (EC2, IAM, VPC, etc.).
- Knowledge of DevOps tools (Ansible, Git, Terraform).
- Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, CIDRs).
- Ability to implement security measures effectively.
Salary (Rate): £540/day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Platform AWS Engineer (Database & Linux)
Clearance required: SC Mandatory
Interview process: Tech IV
Location: Hybrid - Ocassional travel to London
IR35 Status: PAYE via Umbrella company only
Job Description:
AWS Platform Administrator - Skills and Experience
Required Skills
Devops
o Linux (Redhat, RPMs, SELinux, filesystems, users/groups, systems management)
o Ansible
o Git (Github, Actions CI, repositories, branches, merge requests/code reviews, etc)
o General networking, IP Addressing, CIDRs, TCP/IP, TLS certificates, etc.
o Running and working with Java applications, JVMs, processes etc.
o Nginx (primarily as a Proxy)
o Performance management (CPU/disk/memory sizing, etc)
o Knowledge of OpenVPN, SSH and of Client Server configuration.
AWS (Admin)
o EC2 instances, ASGs, Load Balancers, Target Groups
o IAM roles, policies, Instance Profiles, permissions etc.
o Mutli-account operations (assuming roles, working with multiple accounts)
o Secrets Manager
o Systems Manager
o Terraform/OpenTofu
o Networking VPC Peering, Routing
o Exposure to AWS Organisations and Service Control Policies
Security
o Able to implement security at every layer of a system stack, understanding what is likely to be an acceptable level of security, depending on the situation
o Able to work with security specialists to achieve the aims and requirements of the project
Optional Skills
Architecting systems to be low-overhead, low complexity and minimum tech-debt
ServiceNow (self-hosted)
Working in secure, governance/assurance-lead organisations
Microsoft technologies such as SSO and Sharepoint
Some level of tech support type skills
AWS Command line (awscli) and/or Boto3
Collaborative writing and reviews of documentation (GFLM and Confluence)