Senior Cloud Engineer - AWS

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you'd like, where you'll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you'll be able to reimagine what's possible. Join us and help the world's leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a highly skilled Cloud Engineer with deep AWS expertise and strong capabilities in automation. This role focuses on delivering secure, scalable, and highly automated AWS cloud platforms, supporting on-premises to AWS migrations, and enabling standardised, repeatable infrastructure deployments across enterprise environments.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated provisioning and configuration.Build and manage automated deployment pipelines using CI/CD best practices.Support AWS landing zone implementation and platform standardisation (Control Tower / multi-account models).Collaborate with application, security, and operations teams for seamless integration and deployment.Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to AWS best practices and governance frameworks.Support migration of on-premises workloads to AWS, including planning, execution, and optimisation.Implement monitoring, logging, and cost optimisation (FinOps) capabilities.Maintain documentation for designs, automation scripts, and operational procedures.Job Description - Grade SpecificCloud Platform (Primary Focus)Deep hands-on expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS), including:Compute & Storage: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, EKSNetworking & Security: VPC, IAMMonitoring: CloudWatchStrong understanding of cloud-native and hybrid architecturesMigration & ModernisationProven experience with AWS migration tools:AWS Application Migration Service (MGN)AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)Solid understanding of migration strategies:Rehost ("lift and shift"), Replatform, RefactorExperience modernising legacy workloads to cloud-native solutionsInfrastructure as Code (IaC)Expertise in Terraform (preferred)Working knowledge of AWS CloudFormation and/or AWS CDKStrong understanding of modular, reusable IaC design principlesExperience with configuration management tools such as AnsibleAutomation & ScriptingStrong scripting skills in Python, Bash, and/or PowerShellDemonstrated ability to automate:Infrastructure provisioningEnvironment lifecycle managementDevOps & CI/CDHands-on experience with CI/CD tools:GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuildAbility to design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelinesFamiliarity with GitOps practices and automation-first delivery approachesNetworkingStrong knowledge of AWS VPC architecture and designExperience with:Security groups, NACLs, and routingHybrid connectivity (VPN, AWS Direct Connect)Load balancing (ALB/NLB) and DNS (Route 53)Security & GovernanceDeep understanding of AWS security services:IAM roles and policiesLeast privilege access and identity federationExperience with governance tools:AWS Config, Service Control Policies (SCPs)AWS Security HubStrong knowledge of encryption and key management (AWS KMS)Monitoring & LoggingExperience with:AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, X-RayAbility to implement centralised logging and observability frameworksStrong skills in alerting, monitoring, and performance optimisationPreferred QualificationsAWS Certifications:AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)AWS Certified DevOps Engineer (preferred)Experience building AWS landing zones and multi-account environmentsStrong background in automation-first, IaC-driven delivery modelsExperience working within Agile / DevOps teamsExcellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skillsWhat You'll Love About Working HereCapgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.Make it real