Junior Cloud Engineer

Luton
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This Junior Cloud Engineer role represents a typical entry-level opportunity available to candidates starting a career in cloud infrastructure and DevOps. The position is suited to individuals with foundational cloud knowledge who are looking to transition into a junior engineering role within a professional environment.
Candidates are expected to have core technical understanding and a willingness to continue developing their skills. Optional learning and career-support pathways are available for individuals who wish to strengthen their readiness for graduate cloud roles.
Role Responsibilities

  • Support the day-to-day operation of AWS-based cloud infrastructure
  • Assist with provisioning and managing infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools
  • Contribute to configuration management and automation tasks
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
  • Monitor systems and assist with troubleshooting incidents
  • Work collaboratively with development teams on cloud deployments
  • Maintain technical documentation and operational runbooks
    Essential Skills
  • Foundational understanding of AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda)
  • Awareness of Infrastructure as Code concepts (Terraform preferred)
  • Basic Linux/Unix command-line experience
  • Familiarity with Git and version control workflows
  • Introductory scripting knowledge (Bash and/or Python)
    Desirable Skills
  • Exposure to Docker and containerisation
  • Awareness of CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.)
  • Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools
    Development & Support
    Some candidates choose to undertake additional learning to improve their readiness for graduate cloud engineering roles. Structured learning pathways, technical mentoring, and certification preparation resources are available to support ongoing development.
    Any additional training undertaken is optional and independently funded by the individual.
    What’s Offered
  • Competitive graduate-level salary
  • 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Pension scheme
  • Supportive team environment with mentoring
  • Access to optional learning and certification pathways

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