AWS Cloud Engineer

Department | Software

Join Deswik! A global technology leader that delivers integrated software solutions for the mining industry.

• Join us on our journey to a SaaS‑first future

• Blend technical investigation with automation

• Contemporary office - West Works building, Wood Lane, West London - a short walk from the White City tube stop.

• Offering 3 days work in the office / 2 days WFH

• Hybrid working | Amazing culture and real career progression opportunities​

About the Role 

We are transforming how mines operate worldwide. As our enterprise suite continues to scale on AWS, we are seeking anAWS Cloud Engineerto act as the ultimate escalation point for complex technical issues across the platform.

You will combine operations, application and infrastructure best practices, leveraging IaC, automation, and scripting to optimise our AWS environment. You will work directly with Development and Product teams to keep our platforms secure, stable, and performant. 

What You'll Do

• Own the technical resolution of complex, high-priority escalations across AWS and on-premise environments. 

• Troubleshoot from first principles (Logs -> Metrics -> Replication) rather than just rebooting and hoping. 

• Deep dive into AWS issues to identify root causes across Compute, Storage, and Database services. 

• Read, write, and debug code (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) to build scripts, automate fixes, and query APIs. 

• Replicate complex customer environments in AWS to test solutions and provide exact failure conditions to developers. 

• Make architectural recommendations during incidents, such as advising when to use DynamoDB versus RDS. 

• Monitor observability platforms to proactively resolve infrastructure degradation. 

What You Bring 

• Proven experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer actively fixing infrastructure and code issues, not just dispatching tickets. 

• Deep understanding of AWS architecture across Compute, Storage, and Databases. 

• Advanced OS-level troubleshooting skills for Windows Server, IIS, or Linux. 

• Strong scripting and coding abilities, with the comfort to read code. 

• The technical confidence to challenge configurations and explain complex cloud concepts to developers and external IT teams. 

• An interest in AI/LLMs, with experience prompting or building simple automations being a massive plus 

Why You’ll Love It Here 

• No Graveyard Shifts: Our Follow the Sun model means you work a standard day while contributing to 24/7 global coverage. 

• Modern Tech Stack: You will be working with AWS, Infrastructure as Code, and AI agents—not stuck supporting legacy on-prem systems forever. 

• Engineering Culture: We value technical skills. If you want get AWS certified, we support that. 

• Competitive salary + daily site allowance

• Annual bonus

• Peer recognition program

• Access to counseling services for you and your family

• Mentorship from experienced mining professionals

• Opportunities to collaborate with our software development team

About Deswik

Deswik, a Sandvik Company, is a global leader in mine planning software and consulting, with over 500 professionals in 21 offices globally. Our tools are used at 1,000+ operations worldwide, and we invest heavily in R&D to stay ahead. We’re proud to be part of the mining industry's digital transformation.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer keen to support our growing customer base and looking to work in a great team, then apply now!

You will receive communications from sandvik@workday.com to acknowledge your application.

NOTE - You must have current work rights to be eligible to be considered for this role.