AWS Cloud Ops Engineer

We're looking for an AWS Cloud Ops Engineer with a passion for automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), advanced networking, and sovereign cloud solutions. In this role, you'll design, deploy, and manage cutting-edge, secure network environments while working alongside top-tier experts. Your work will directly impact our clients' success and future-proof their platforms.

You will collaborate with a team of top-tier experts to deliver innovative solutions that optimise performance, scalability, and security. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact on our clients' success.

• Client Collaboration: Work closely with clients to understand their needs and deliver cloud-native network solutions.

• Network Design and Implementation: Manage and improve high-performance, resilient, and scalable network solutions on AWS, leveraging services such as VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, CloudFront, Elastic Load Balancing (NLB/ALB), Global Accelerator, and Network Firewall.

• Sovereign Cloud and Environment Management: Manage and operate secure AWS Sovereign Cloud environments that meet regulatory and compliance requirements. Oversee the full lifecycle of client environments, including provisioning, configuration, maintenance, and continuous improvement to ensure security, availability, and compliance.

• Network Security: Manage comprehensive security measures, including web application firewalls (WAF), intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), network segmentation, and security groups, to protect client infrastructure and applications.

• Performance Optimisation: Continuously monitor network performance and health, proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, and optimise network configurations for optimal efficiency and responsiveness. Use advanced monitoring tools and analytics to predict and prevent issues.

• Modernisation and Automation: Modernise legacy networks, optimise performance, and implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK).

• On-Call Support: Participate in a rotational on-call schedule to provide timely incident response, troubleshoot critical production issues, and ensure high availability of client environments.

• Must hold NV1 clearance or above

• AWS Cloud Ops Experience: Hands-on experience with AWS networking, sovereign cloud, and modern cloud architectures.

• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF), routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and load balancing.

• Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python, Bash) and infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK).

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, ELK Stack).

• Certifications: AWS Certified Advanced Networking is a plus

Life at Versent

We're a diverse team of motivated humans who think outside the box and strive to deliver what others might consider impossible. At Versent we truly care about our people and put real focus on cultivating a culture of learning, collaboration and growth.  We provide our teams with the space, trust, and support, to deliver the best work of their careers. To enable this, we have a culture that places a high value on continual feedback, excellence, and invention anchored in customer success.

We also offer our team:

• Flexibility: We give you the freedom to excel, providing as much autonomy and flexibility around when you work so you can manage your time in a way that best suits you to get the job done.

• Learning: We are passionate about continuous improvement and care about you investing in and developing your craft. Our Craft 180 Program is a holistic strategy for ongoing, meaningful skill and capability development with an ultimate goal to create an environment where people can learn and contribute in different ways to develop, practice and become masters of their craft.

• Access to Benefits That Fit Your Life: From salary packaging and purchased leave to novated leasing options, we offer a range of benefits designed to suit different lifestyles and priorities. There's something for everyone.

• Health & Wellbeing Programmes: We focus on you as a whole person, with wellbeing initiatives that are to support you mentally, physically, emotionally and financially.

• Connection: Regular social activities across your team and the organisation.

• Recognition: We offer several reward & recognition programmes to acknowledge the amazing work that you do

• Career opportunity: We provide the opportunity to work on diverse projects and initiatives that enable you to create a brilliant career.

At Versent, we don't adhere to a one-size-fits-all hiring strategy. We understand that you might not fulfill all the criteria for this position. Our celebration of diverse perspectives isn't just a value, it's a way to gain an edge. If you believe this opportunity is where you can thrive, don't be shy and apply 

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