Job Information
BT Cloud Engineering Specialist in London, United Kingdom
Cloud Engineering Specialist
Job Req ID: 35008
Posting Date: 24 Jun 2024
Function: Cloud
Unit: Digital
Location:
1 Braham Street, London, United Kingdom
Salary: Competitive
Location
This role is based in one of our London offices, in Baynard House. We have a hybrid working model which is 3 days together and 2 days wherever.
Why this job matters
BT Business provides large scale multi-year contracts to government departments. The Secure Engineering team, Digital is accountable for ensuring the development, connectivity and maintenance of multiple Service Management Platforms to recover revenue of more than £400m per annum.
This role will help deliver our cloud migration strategy ensuring security is at the forefront of what we deliver to our customers.
As a Cloud Engineering Specialist with a strong focus on AWS, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and managing our cloud migration strategy. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, development, and business stakeholders, to ensure a seamless transition to the cloud, optimising performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
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.
Skills and Experience
Cloud Infrastructure (Advanced)
Cloud Deployment (Expert)
Cloud Security (Advanced)
Cloud Migration (Expert)
Cloud Architecture/Design (Expert)
Cloud Strategy (Intermediate)
Extensive experience in cloud technologies, with a strong focus on AWS. Proven track record of successfully migrating on-premises applications and infrastructure to AWS.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Associate level. Additional AWS certifications (e.g., AWS DevOps Engineer, AWS Security Specialty) are a plus.
Proficient in AWS services and tools. Strong experience with cloud migration tools and methodologies. Knowledge of networking, security, and database management in the cloud. Familiarity with containerisation (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless computing.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex systems and develop effective solutions. Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Benefits
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
10% on target bonus
Life Assurance
Pension scheme
Direct share scheme
Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans
Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment
50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM Only plans & airtime element off a Flex Pay plan
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.
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.
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