Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

ELLIOTT MOSS CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Penarth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cloud consulting firm in the UK is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Infrastructure Engineer. The role involves designing, deploying, and managing secure cloud environments, focusing on AWS. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, along with solid cloud security practices. Responsibilities include monitoring system performance and collaborating with teams for optimal cloud operations. A proactive approach to cloud optimization is essential. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Platform.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Solid understanding of cloud security best practices and networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure.
• Implement automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Monitor system performance and resource utilization.

Skills

AWS Cloud Platform

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Cloud security best practices

Networking concepts

Monitoring and logging tools

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AWS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and cloud security best practices, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and cost efficiency across cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure to support business applications and operations.
• Implement automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to enhance deployment efficiency, repeatability, and system reliability.
• Monitor system performance, resource utilization, and cloud spending to ensure optimal uptime and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Development, DevOps, and Security teams to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and integrate cloud-native services.
• Configure and manage identity, access management (IAM), and security policies across cloud environments.
• Design and implement disaster recovery (DR) strategies, backup solutions, and high-availability architectures.
• Troubleshoot production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Maintain architecture documentation, deployment procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements for cloud optimization, modernization, and performance enhancement.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Platform — including setup, configuration, and administration of compute, storage, and networking services.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform for automated provisioning and deployment.
• Solid understanding of: Cloud security best practices Networking concepts (VPC, subnets, VPN, load balancers) Monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch) High availability and scalability principles

Good to Have

• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline implementation.
• Exposure to microservices architecture and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience in cloud cost optimization and resource utilization strategies.
• Hands-on experience with Disaster Recovery (DR) and backup solutions in cloud environments.
• Basic scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for automation.
• Strong troubleshooting and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and governance standards.