WE’RE RECRUITING!
Are you a customer facing Cloud Consultant who is passionate about cloud technologies and looking to make a significant impact with a fast-growing consultancy? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
Role:
Cloud Consultant
Location:
Remote
Salary:
Competitive base + bonus + benefits
Job Type:
Permanent
Colibri Digital (part of the Nasstar Group) is one of the fastest-growing Cloud Consultancies in the UK, with deep expertise in areas such as big data, data science, machine learning, and cloud computing. We are Select partners with AWS and our recent attainment of Gold competency with Microsoft proves our excellence in evolving cloud and data technologies. Led by industry recognised technologists we are a dynamic team with a proven track record of delivering masterclass cloud solutions across all industry verticals.
The r
ole
Our team of experts works with top-tier clients across various industries, helping them harness the power of the cloud to transform their operations.As a highly skilled Cloud expert, you will join our team and play a crucial role in the development and implementation of our industry leading solutions and platforms. You will be responsible for designing, deploying, securing and maintaining our cloud-based platforms to industry best practices, ensuring their flexibility, observability, scalability and reliability.
You will collaborate closely with other experts in the Colibri Digital team to create a robust and efficient cloud environment that supports our business needs and those of our clients.
Key responsibilities
- Expert knowledge of at least one cloud hyper scalar, preferably AWS or Azure, and the ability to impart this knowledge across internal and external teams.
- Be confident in being a trusted advisor to our clients, looking out for clients’ needs and being able to sell in a consultative manner evangelising the value of data and a cloud first approach.
- Eliciting client needs through non-jargon ridden conversation and vague requirements, translating them into elegant solutions that clearly articulate business outcomes and benefits.
- Be adaptive to the client audience and able to craft your message from detailed orientated technical specialists through to the c suite.
- Design and implement a scalable cloud infrastructure to host our platforms, ensuring high availability, reliability, performance and cost-efficiency.
- Implement automation and orchestration techniques to optimise processes, improve quality, and enhance the speed of both our technical platforms and project delivery. We use Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and Python in automation hence prior experience of these is a benefit.
- Ensure the security and governance of the cloud environment, implementing robust access controls, auditing and monitoring mechanisms. Exposure to relevant legislation such as GDPR is a benefit.
- Continuously monitor and optimize the cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Attend and contribute to all required team meetings, stakeholder meetings, standups etc…
About you
- Proven experience working with at least one major cloud platform (preferably AWS or Azure).
- Strong expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure design, and deployment methodologies.
- Proficient in cloud automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, CDK etc…).
- Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
- Experience with ‘serverless’ technologies (e.g. Azure Functions, Lambda etc…).
- Familiarity with data management and processing tools (e.g., Apache Kafka, Spark, Hadoop).
- Knowledge of the Strangler pattern and experience transitioning legacy services to modern infrastructure.
- Solid understanding of networking, security, and data privacy/governance principles in a cloud environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a distributed systems environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
What you can expect from us:
At Nasstar, we know the importance of looking after our employees – after all, it’s the team that underpins our business!In addition to a competitive salary, supportive teams, and a real opportunity to progress in your career with a forward-thinking organisation, our benefits package includes:
- 25 days’ holiday plus your birthday off
- Flexible working – it’s important to maintain a work/life balance, as such, we will consider any written request for flexible working
- Virtual working – we practice what we preach and empower our people to work remotely
- 4x annual salary life assurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Retail discounts and other perks from major brands
Reasons to choose a career with Nasstar:
We recognise and understand the importance of creating a work environment that supports personal development, enabling individuals to reach their full potential and go beyond what they thought was possible. With so many diverse roles across the company, an excellent Apprenticeship scheme, and several training and development programmes available, the opportunities for growth are endless.Which career path will you choose?
Equal Opportunities:
Our ultimate goal is to create an environment where diversity is not only welcomed but celebrated, where every employee feels a sense of belonging, and where our collective differences drive our collective success.By embracing diversity, practicing inclusion, and striving for equity, we aim to be a leader in our industry and a model for organizations worldwide.Diversity is not just a statement; it's our way of life at Nasstar.
A note for agencies:
Nasstar has an in-house recruitment team who work hard to successfully find the very best candidates. Therefore, we cannot accept agency submissions for any of our roles.
