Hey 👋, I am Stephen Jones - but online you’ll find me sharing thoughts and experiments under the handle sjramblings.

Hey 👋, I am Stephen Jones - but online you’ll find me sharing thoughts and experiments under the handle sjramblings.

I’m a Principal Solutions Architect at Versent with a deep passion for cloud, automation, and making technology approachable. My work spans building on AWS at scale, crafting resilient architectures, and helping teams adopt modern engineering practices without losing sight of simplicity and pragmatism.

🌩️ What I Do

  • AWS & Cloud Architecture – Designing multi-account landing zones, secure VPC architectures, and serverless-first applications.
  • Automation & DevOps – From Ansible to Terraform, from CI/CD pipelines to cloud-native workflows, I thrive in making the repetitive elegant.
  • AI & Emerging Tech – Experimenting with Amazon Bedrock, AI agents, and the wild frontier of automation at the edge of cloud and intelligence.
  • Community Engagement – Active AWS Community Builder, speaker at AWS events, and mentor for those navigating their cloud journey.

🎤 Talks & Writing

I regularly share insights through:

  • Speaking engagements – AWS Symposiums, meetups, and internal tech forums.
  • Writing – Articles and blog posts here on sjramblings.io covering AWS fundamentals, cost optimization, automation, and the occasional thought piece on tech culture.
  • Content creation – Experimenting with LinkedIn posts, TikTok explainers, and even video demos to make learning AWS fun and engaging.

🎯 What You’ll Find Here

This site is where I put down my ramblings, experiments, and lessons learned from working in cloud and beyond. Expect:

  • Deep dives into AWS services, best practices, and patterns.
  • How-to guides for automation and DevOps workflows.
  • Opinion pieces on where cloud, AI, and engineering culture are heading.
  • The occasional quirky project (because tech should be fun too).

⚡ Beyond the Cloud

When I’m not wiring up cloud infrastructure:

  • I tinker with home DIY projects.
  • Stay active in the fitness community (mental health matters as much as uptime).
  • And yes, I’ve earned the coveted AWS golden jacket by completing all the AWS certifications.

📬 Connect

I love connecting with people who are passionate about tech, curious about cloud, or just want to swap notes on how to build things better.

Thanks for stopping by – and remember, the cloud is only as complicated as we make it. Let’s keep building simple, powerful solutions together.