Junior AWS Engineer

We’re seeking a driven and dedicated AWS Engineer to join our fast-growing team and contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of cutting-edge products, including our flagship product GuardNest, a SaaS platform designed to streamline vulnerability management and reporting.

As a AWS Engineer, you will work closely with our development team to ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our cloud-based infrastructure.

You will contribute to the ongoing development and optimisation of GuardNest and manage our Pentesting Infrastructure hosted on AWS.

Your focus will be on automation, continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD), monitoring, and maintaining 24/7 system uptime.

This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative solutions, including the integration of Generative AI into workflows, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment.

Manage and maintain AWS-hosted Pentesting Infrastructure to ensure 24/7 uptime and security.

Automate the provisioning and scaling of cloud resources using Terraform or similar IaC tools.

Implement and manage robust monitoring and logging solutions.

Ensure infrastructure security by adhering to best practices and compliance standards.

Develop and maintain scripts for automation using Python, PHP, and shell scripting.

Work on integrating Generative AI technologies to optimise workflows and enhance product features.

Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups.

Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Participate in security reviews and contribute to the implementation of security best practices.

Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, etc.).

Proficiency in Terraform or similar tools for infrastructure automation.

with Python and PHP for scripting and automation tasks.

Strong understanding of MySQL databases.

with GitLab CI/CD.

Knowledge of containerisation tools like Docker.

with tools like CloudWatch, or similar.

Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR).

The ideal candidate will excel in verbal and written communication, facilitating effective collaboration across various teams.

This role demands the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a focus on quality and deadlines

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and play a key role in shaping the infrastructure behind our security-focused products.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with modern AWS technologies, automation, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and Generative AI while developing your skills in a supportive and collaborative environment.

If you’re passionate about cloud infrastructure, security, automation, and building reliable systems, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note that this role requires you to undergo enhanced Security Vetting.

By accepting this position, you agree to participate in the vetting process.

Failure to pass or complete this process may result in disciplinary procedures.