AWS Cloud Platform Engineer

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity
We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Digital & Emerging Technologies Team and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including Asset management, Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance and Private Equity, Health, Government, Power and Utilities, we provide integrated advisory, assurance, tax, and transaction services. Through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching you will experience ongoing professional development. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well, this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

We’re looking for an AWS Platform Engineer at EY GDS. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines on AWS. You will work closely with development and operations teams to automate processes, improve efficiencies, and support the overall reliability and performance of our systems. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering. We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial and non-financial services marketplace. Join Digital & Emerging Technologies team and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. 

EY Digital & Emerging Technologies is a unique, industry-focused business unit that provides a broad range of integrated services that leverage deep industry experience with strong functional capability and product knowledge. The Digital & Emerging Technologies (DET) practice works with clients to analyse, formulate, design, mobilize and drive digital transformation initiatives. We advise clients on their most pressing digital challenges and opportunities surround business strategy, customer, growth, profit optimization, innovation, technology strategy, and digital transformation.  We also have a unique ability to help our clients translate strategy into actionable technical design, and transformation planning/mobilization.  Through our unique combination of competencies and solutions, EY’s DET team helps our clients sustain competitive advantage and profitability by developing strategies to stay ahead of the rapid pace of change and disruption and supporting the execution of complex transformations.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Implementation: Architect and implement scalable, high-availability infrastructure on AWS using services like EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy to automate deployment processes.
• Infrastructure as Code: Utilize tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform to manage infrastructure as code (IaC) and ensure consistency across environments.
• Automation: Automate routine tasks and processes using scripting languages such as Python or Shell to enhance operational efficiency.
• Monitoring and Optimization: Implement monitoring solutions using AWS CloudWatch and other tools to ensure the performance, availability, and reliability of applications.
• Security and Compliance: Apply security best practices to safeguard cloud environments and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues related to infrastructure, deployments, and application performance.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to integrate Platform practices and support continuous improvement efforts.

Skills and attributes for success
Required Skills:

• AWS Expertise: Extensive experience with AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and VPC.
• CI/CD Tools: Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Infrastructure as Code: Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Scripting: Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Monitoring and Logging: Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as AWS CloudWatch, ELK Stack, or Prometheus.
• Networking: Understanding of networking concepts, including VPC, subnets, security groups, and load balancers.
• Security: Knowledge of AWS security best practices and tools such as IAM, KMS, and Security Hub.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: AWS Certified Platform Engineer – Professional or similar certifications.
• Experience: Previous experience in a Platform or similar role in a cloud environment.
• Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile development practices and tools.

Education:
Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career. 

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. 

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