AWS Engineer

Holt Recruitment Group Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Global IT & Security firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an AWS Engineer/AWS Systems Administrator to manage and maintain AWS environments, support cloud infrastructure, and implement automation using tools like Ansible and Terraform. With a focus on self-starters, the position requires 5+ years experience with strong skills in enhancing cloud security and performance. Flexible work arrangements and a competitive benefits package are offered, including 25 days of annual leave, private healthcare, and life insurance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working model

25 days annual leave

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship considered

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a commercial IT or infrastructure role.
• Hands-on AWS experience supporting live production environments.
• Strong experience managing Linux and Windows environments.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and maintain AWS environments.
• Support existing AWS-based projects.
• Implement automation and infrastructure as code.

Skills

Linux environment management

Windows environment management

AWS environment management

Scripting

Networking fundamentals

Communication skills

Proactiveness

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Git

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced AWS Engineer / AWS Systems Administrator to join a growing Global IT & Security team supporting a highly technical engineering organisation.

This role would suit someone from a systems administration background with strong exposure to DevOps principles, cloud infrastructure, and automation. You will work closely with engineering teams to understand their technical requirements and deliver robust, secure, and scalable solutions across cloud and on‑prem environments.

Your primary focus will be the configuration, management, and ongoing maintenance of a growing AWS estate, alongside broader IT and infrastructure responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and maintain AWS environments, including VPCs, IAM, EC2, networking, and storage
• Support existing AWS‑based projects and deploy new cloud infrastructure
• Implement automation and infrastructure as code using tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• Install and configure Linux and Windows virtual machines
• Proactively maintain, optimise, and support cloud and on‑prem infrastructure
• Contribute to cost management, security patching, and compliance
• Support wider IT operations, including on‑prem servers, SaaS platforms, and networking
• Perform backup and disaster recovery testing

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in a commercial IT or infrastructure role
• Strong experience managing Linux and Windows environments (build, deployment, software management, reporting)
• Experience with software deployment
• Configuration management and automation across Linux and Windows (e.g. scripting, Group Policy, Ansible)
• Hands‑on AWS experience supporting live production environments (practitioner level or above)
• Networking fundamentals, including VPNs
• Familiarity with version control, ideally Git
• Proactive, self‑starting, and able to work autonomously
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate within a team

Desirable Skills

• Experience supporting CI/CD or QA pipelines
• Strong hands‑on experience with Ansible and/or Terraform
• Broad foundational knowledge of Windows and Linux platforms
• Understanding of IT frameworks and best practices (e.g. ITIL, Scrum)
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure
• Experience working within the space, aerospace, or advanced engineering sectors

What’s On Offer

• Flexible working around core hours
• Hybrid working
• Optional 9/75 working pattern
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 28) plus bank holidays
• Life insurance and long‑term sick pay
• Private healthcare (taxable benefit)
• Relocation support
• Visa sponsorship considered
• Modern office and technical facilities
• Regular social events

This is an excellent opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, security, and advanced engineering, with real ownership and the chance to make a tangible impact in a technically demanding environment.