Associate / Senior Associate - Cloud & Platform Engineer, Technology Strategy & Transformation

Associate / Senior Associate - Cloud & Platform Engineer, Technology Strategy & Transformation

At EY, we develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

We work together across our full spectrum of services and skills powered by technology and AI, so that business, people and the planet can thrive together.

We’re all in, are you?

Join EY and shape your future with confidence.

The opportunity

Technology is the business agenda. Customers’ expectations for access to technology products and services are rapidly increasing. Companies must consider foundational Technology Transformation to adapt and compete.

At EY, you’ll be part of a team that’s solving some of the world’s toughest challenges. You’ll drive long-term value using technology across every industry, helping clients find inventive solutions to their business problems. As you help them grow, you’ll also discover limitless opportunities to develop yourself. You’ll gain deep technical expertise, learn about business strategy, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and prototype innovative solutions. You’ll be transforming businesses, one idea at a time.

As a Cloud & Platform Engineer in EY’s Technology Consulting team, you’ll play a key role in designing, securing, and automating cloud-native solutions. You’ll collaborate with architects, developers, and cybersecurity specialists to embed security into every phase of the software development lifecycle, while building the foundation to grow into a strategic IT architect.

Your key responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable cloud solutions using platforms like AWS or Azure, supporting infrastructure modernization and automation efforts.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that integrate security controls, improve deployment efficiency, and ensure compliance with secure development practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, develop use cases, and translate business needs into technical solutions that align with enterprise architecture goals.
• Embed security into every stage of the development lifecycle, performing code analysis, vulnerability assessments, and threat modelling across cloud-native and containerized applications.
• Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation, enabling repeatable and auditable infrastructure deployments.
• Document architecture decisions and technical specifications, ensuring clarity and alignment across business, technology, and compliance stakeholders.
• Conduct internal training and onboarding sessions to promote secure coding practices and DevSecOps culture within delivery teams.
• Stay current with cloud, security, and DevOps trends, applying insights to continuously improve system resilience, automation, and strategic alignment.

Skills and attributes for success

• Analytical mindset with the ability to break down complex problems and assess system-wide impacts.
• Strong communication skills, capable of translating technical risks into business impacts, communicate to diverse audiences and documenting solutions clearly.
• Experience working in agile or DevOps environments with a focus on automation and continuous improvement.
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Collaborative and proactive, eager to work across teams.
• Growth-oriented, with a passion for learning new technologies, receiving feedback, and applying knowledge to real-world challenges.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or any related field.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and DevOps tools.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and version control tools (e.g., Git).
• Proficient in the full DevSecOps pipeline tools, including:
• Collaboration: Jira | Redmine
• Source Code Management: GiTea | Github
• CI Automation: Azure Pipeline | Bamboo
• Build Agent: Azure Pipelines
• SAST: Sonarqube | Fortify
• DAST: BurpSuite
• Browser / Device Testing: BrowserStack
• Network VA: Nessus
• Automated Testing: Selenium | Katalon
• Performance Testing: Blazemeter | JMeter | StressStimulus
• Repository Manager: Nexus repository | Whitesource
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer, CISSP, CISM) are a plus.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What working at EY offers

• 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.

Company description

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

All in to shape the future with confidence.