Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

LA International; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A cloud services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an individual to support the deployment and maintenance of secure cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will focus on Infrastructure-as-Code development, monitoring, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with major cloud platforms and a foundational understanding of cloud networking concepts.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of hands-on experience with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience administering Linux/Unix or Windows Server environments.
• Foundational understanding of cloud networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment and maintenance of cloud infrastructure.
• Contribute to IaC development using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Monitor cloud infrastructure for performance and security.

Skills

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines

Understanding of cloud monitoring tools

Job description

Overview

Key responsibilities for this role focus on deploying and maintaining secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across public and hybrid environments, with emphasis on automation, IaC, monitoring, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the deployment and maintenance of secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud infrastructure across public and hybrid environments
• Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) development using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates
• Monitor cloud infrastructure for performance, availability, cost, and security, leveraging monitoring and alerting tools
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting efforts related to cloud services and infrastructure issues
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to develop reusable templates, deployment patterns, and support frameworks
• Assist in automation initiatives, creating scripts and tooling to streamline deployments and reduce manual tasks
• Help document infrastructure designs, operational runbooks, and standard procedures to ensure team knowledge-sharing and consistency
• Support cloud cost optimisation, including identifying underutilised resources and recommending right-sizing strategies
• Follow and support security and compliance best practices, ensuring all configurations align with internal and external standards
• Work cross-functionally with development, security, and support teams to ensure reliable and consistent service delivery
• Stay current with emerging cloud technologies and participate in internal knowledge-sharing sessions and team development activities

Qualifications & Experience

• 1-3 years of hands-on experience with major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates
• Experience administering Linux/Unix or Windows Server environments in a cloud or virtualised setup
• A foundational understanding of cloud networking concepts such as VPCs, subnets, firewalls, VPNs, and routing
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (desirable)
• Exposure to scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Understanding of cloud monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Google Stackdriver)
• Experience working in collaborative teams using Agile or DevOps methodologies (a plus)
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, or Associate-level certifications (preferred but not required)