AWS Engineer

Holt Executive; Wytham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global IT and security firm is seeking an experienced AWS Engineer / AWS Systems Administrator in Wytham, England. The role involves configuring and maintaining AWS environments, supporting existing projects, and implementing automation with tools like Ansible and Terraform. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with Linux and Windows systems and strong AWS skills. This position offers flexible and hybrid working options along with generous leave and benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working around core hours

Optional 9/75 working pattern

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship considered

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and maintain AWS environments.
• Support existing AWS-based projects.
• Implement automation using Ansible and Terraform.

Skills

AWS Management

Linux systems administration

Windows systems administration

Automation scripting (Ansible, Terraform)

Networking fundamentals

Version control (Git)

Self-starting

Team collaboration

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

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, optimize, 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.