About CES:

CES is a global electrical wholesaler, providing electrical products to people in the industry known for its extensive range of products and commitment to customer service. Founded in 1951 in the United Kingdom, it has since expanded to over 1,000 locations across multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.

We in IT are delivering value to our business and our customers with the innovative solutions that enable our business to better serve our customers today and in the future. We recognise that technology and data are at the forefront of this.

Our Global IT team deliver a portfolio of transformative work, expand our digital options, upgrade and future-proof our systems to place us at the forefront of the marketplace.

To do this, we need talented and creative people across all areas to join us in delivering our evolution to enable our forward-thinking business over the next few years and beyond, and this is where you come in...

Life as a Cloud Engineer at CES:

Our global IT team is experiencing an exciting transformation as we move into the cloud. The Cloud Engineering team is responsible for maintaining the cloud infrastructure and ensuring that it meets the highest standards, including proper security controls, automation using Infrastructure-as-Code, resiliency, and cost-effective serverless models. The Cloud Engineer will be responsible for designing, architecting, and delivering on cloud migration of legacy software. Additionally, they will advise on and implement serverless technologies to replace on-prem and other legacy software applications or services. They will also have expertise in connecting on-prem data centers with cloud networks using Direct Connect, VPN, and/or other methods, as well as configuring firewalls, route tables, and Palo Alto and/or Meraki devices.

Your Objectives:

Architect, design, and implement cloud infrastructure utilizing Infrastructure-as-Code
Migrate networks, services, applications, and environments from on-premises data centers to AWS following cloud best practices
Automate CI/CD deployments using industry standards with tools like GitLab Runners
Collaborate with technical and delivery teams to analyze cloud platform requirements and define technical specifications
Assist in network setup and troubleshooting, including Direct Connect, VPN, Palo Alto and/or Meraki devices, and firewalls
Support the resolution of third-line incidents and problems relating to cloud platforms and infrastructure
Aid in the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines
Write, review, and ensure technical documentation such as HLDs, LLDs, Runbooks, and Playbooks

Essential Skills & Objectives:

Extensive AWS cloud infrastructure/platform experience
Demonstrable experience of Infrastructure-as-Code technologies (CDK, Terraform)
Expertise in designing and implementing AWS networking solutions including VPCs, subnets, routing tables, security groups, and network ACLs
Effective communication of technical concepts and designs through documentation, high-level presentations, and verbal methods
A deep understanding of cloud operations, monitoring and logging tools
An understanding of cloud security models and best practices
An understanding of cloud design and architectural patterns (Serverless, Microservices)

Desired Skills & Experiences:

Experience with connecting AWS Cloud Services to existing on-premises data centers
Experience with physical networking, specifically Palo Alto and/or Meraki, with an understanding of related networking concepts including firewalls, route tables, VPN, BGP, SASE, etc
Knowledge/experience of JIRA Software and Confluence
Experience working in an agile environment and following agile principles
Ability to manage and prioritize ticket-based workloads along with incoming side requests
Proficiency in working with non-technical end-users, translating technical concepts, and understanding and resolving user issues

EEO Statement:

City Electric Supply (CES) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics or other protected class status. In additional to the federal law requirements, CES complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. CES also makes reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the ADA. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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