AWS Platform Engineer, Financial Data & Analytics

About this kind of role

What a AWS Platform Engineer, Financial Data & Analytics usually does. The employer's own details are in the listing.

Typically does: An AWS Platform Engineer designs, builds, and maintains cloud infrastructure using Amazon Web Services. This role involves automating deployments, managing resources, and ensuring the stability and security of cloud environments. They often collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize performance and scalability, and may be involved in troubleshooting and incident response. Responsibilities frequently include implementing infrastructure-as-code and monitoring system health.

Tools and skills: Proficiency in AWS services (EC2, S3, VPC, Lambda, etc.), infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation, scripting languages (Python, Bash), and experience with configuration management systems (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) are generally required.

Good fit for: Individuals with a strong understanding of cloud computing principles and a passion for automation and infrastructure optimization typically excel in this role.