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At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity
We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Digital Engineering Team and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including Asset management, Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance and Private Equity, Health, Government, Power and Utilities, we provide integrated advisory, assurance, tax, and transaction services. Through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching you will experience ongoing professional development. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well, this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

We’re looking for an AWS Cloud Native Engineer at EY GDS. You will work on designing and implementing cloud-native applications and services using AWS technologies. You will collaborate with development teams to build, deploy, and manage applications that meet business needs and leverage AWS best practices. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering. We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial and non-financial services marketplace. Join Digital Engineering team and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective.
EY Digital Engineering is a unique, industry-focused business unit that provides a broad range of integrated services that leverage deep industry experience with strong functional capability and product knowledge. The Digital Engineering (DE) practice works with clients to analyse, formulate, design, mobilize and drive digital transformation initiatives. We advise clients on their most pressing digital challenges and opportunities surround business strategy, customer, growth, profit optimization, innovation, technology strategy, and digital transformation. We also have a unique ability to help our clients translate strategy into actionable technical design, and transformation planning/mobilization. Through our unique combination of competencies and solutions, EY’s DE team helps our clients sustain competitive advantage and profitability by developing strategies to stay ahead of the rapid pace of change and disruption and supporting the execution of complex transformations.

Your key responsibilities

• Application Development: Design and develop cloud-native applications and services using AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, EKS, and DynamoDB, Glue, Redshift, EMR.
• Deployment and Automation: Implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy to automate application deployment and updates.
• Architecture Design: Collaborate with architects and other engineers to design scalable and secure application architectures on AWS.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor application performance and implement optimizations to enhance reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Security: Implement security best practices for AWS applications, including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, and secure coding practices.
• Container Services Management:
  • Design and deploy containerized applications using AWS services such as Amazon ECS (Elastic Container Service), Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service), and AWS Fargate.
  • Configure and manage container orchestration, scaling, and deployment strategies.
  • Optimize container performance and resource utilization by tuning settings and configurations.
• Application Observability:
  • Implement and manage application observability tools such as AWS CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
  • Develop and configure monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to provide insights into application performance and health.
  • Create dashboards and reports to visualize application metrics and logs for proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Integration: Integrate AWS services with application components and external systems, ensuring smooth and efficient data flow.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues related to application performance, availability, and reliability.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for application design, deployment processes, and configuration.

Skills and attributes for success
Required Skills:

• AWS Services: Proficiency in AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, EKS, DynamoDB, S3, and RDS, Glue, Redshift, EMR.
• Programming: Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js.
• CI/CD: Experience with CI/CD tools and practices, including AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy.
• Infrastructure as Code: Familiarity with IaC tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform for automating application infrastructure.
• Security: Understanding of AWS security best practices, including IAM, KMS, and encryption.
• Observability Tools: Proficiency in using observability tools like AWS CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack.
• Container Orchestration: Knowledge of container orchestration concepts and tools, including Kubernetes and Docker Swarm.
• Monitoring: Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, or ELK Stack.
• Collaboration: Strong teamwork and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, or similar certifications.
• Experience: 3-4 Years previous experience in an application engineering role with a focus on AWS technologies.
• Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile development practices and methodologies.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex issues.

Education:

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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