Cloud Platform Engineer Job Req ID: 37322 Posting Date: 6 Nov 2024 Function: Software Engineering Unit: Digital Location: Sovereign Street, Leeds, United Kingdom Salary: competitive Why this job matters The Cloud Engineer independently implements core infrastructure and security services in Amazon Web Services to deliver highly available and scalable services (Kubernetes), automating time intensive processes whilst and meeting security and compliance objectives in all aspects of the secure cloud ecosystem. You are fundamental to the transition of the digital technology and associated roadmap for our internal and external users using our platforms. You will have a passion for delivering and improving excellent engineering experience and be able to enthuse others, aligning them to adopt and embrace the same characteristics. Skills - Core experience in Cloud Platform Engineering - Understanding & Experience of Application dev, DevOps & API led infrastructure - Platform CI/CD & Tooling - Cloud Platform qualifications (AWS) - Kubernetes development - Cloud Platform Operations & Security - Ownership of technical change & delivery - Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with the Digital Technology Management team to support the delivery and transition of business projects and customer products and services into "BAU". - Automation Mindset. - FinOps - 3 Years commercial experience in DevOps Infrastructure in AWS Kubernetes What you'll be doing - Leads cloud system design activities and/or reviews system designs to assure that solutions will exhibit expected levels of performance, security, scalability, security, maintainability, appropriate reusability and reliability upon deployment - Manages automation initiatives of cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration management, self-service, infrastructure-as-code services, auto scale initiatives, and DevOps deployment Communicates with key stakeholders to influence the adoption of cloud-native systems and helps to - inform stakeholders on how to use platform capabilities effectively through appropriate venue - Delivers consultative advice through advanced technical knowledge on system architecture and recommend solutions in alignment with systems engineering best practices - Leads the collaboration with quality assurance and technical writers to complete development cycle - Leads the collaboration with business stakeholders and product owners to scope and de-risk development activities in advance - Executes complex data analyses to make decisions on where to invest and iterate on efficiency and cloud management tools - Drives a risk-aware culture, and ensures efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to required standards and processes - Ensures efficient functioning of data storage and processing functions in accordance with company - security policies and best practices in cloud security - Identifies, analyses, and resolves complex infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues independently - Champions, continuously develops and shares with team knowledge on emerging trends and changes in cloud engineering best practices and industry standards - Mentors other cloud engineers, helping to improve the team's abilities by acting as a technical resource - Supports the design and implementation of robust monitoring and alerting systems Our leadership standards Looking in: Leading inclusively and Safely I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity. Owning outcomes I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation. Looking out: Delivering for the customer I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business. Commercially savvy I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making. Looking to the future: Growth mindset I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation. Building for the future I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best. Benefits - Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers) - BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10% - Life Assurance - Direct share scheme - Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages - 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans - My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers - Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership - Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave - Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc. - 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option - Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community - Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as 'My EV' About us BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet. Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding. We value diversity and celebrate difference. 'We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It's fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.' We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you'll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won't be alone: we'll be there with help and support, learning and development. This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it. A FEW POINTS TO NOTE: Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you're a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us. DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT? Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.