Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - AWS

Akkodis; North East; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Modis International Ltd is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS) to design, implement, and support scalable AWS environments. You will drive infrastructure automation, governance, and continuous improvements with an emphasis on security and reliability.

The role involves collaborating with technology teams to ensure cost-effective, resilient cloud platforms and ongoing optimisation across services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and more.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing AWS environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Hands-on IaC with Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Scripting/automation with Python, Bash, or AWS CLI.
• Understanding of cloud security and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Optimise cloud environments for performance, availability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain IaC solutions using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Support cloud migration and transformation projects.
• Implement and maintain cloud governance, security controls, and compliance standards.
• Monitor cloud services and investigate incidents and performance issues.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams and procedures.
• Act as a senior escalation point for AWS issues.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver robust cloud solutions.
• Evaluate new AWS services and technologies and suggest improvements.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Automation

Problem-solving

Security best practices

Communication

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CLI

Docker

Job description

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS)

Are you an AWS expert who thrives on building secure, scalable, and highly available cloud environments?

We’re working with a leading technology organisation that is investing heavily in its cloud capabilities and is looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS) to play a key role in shaping and managing its cloud platform. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, forward‑thinking technology team where you’ll have real influence on cloud strategy, architecture, automation, and optimisation.

With a mix of project delivery, platform improvement, and operational support, you’ll be at the heart of driving cloud innovation across the business.

The Role

As a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting AWS infrastructure that underpins critical business services. You’ll work closely with internal technology teams to ensure cloud environments remain secure, resilient, cost‑effective, and aligned with business objectives.

This role offers the chance to work on a broad range of cloud initiatives, from infrastructure automation and migration projects to governance, security, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and Lambda.
• Optimise cloud environments for performance, availability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Support cloud migration and transformation projects.
• Implement and maintain cloud governance, security controls, and compliance standards.
• Monitor cloud services and proactively investigate incidents and performance issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Act as a senior technical escalation point for AWS‑related issues.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver robust cloud solutions.
• Evaluate new AWS services and technologies, recommending improvements where appropriate.

About You

You’ll be an experienced cloud professional with strong AWS expertise and a passion for delivering high‑quality infrastructure solutions.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing AWS environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, AWS CLI).
• Good understanding of cloud security, identity management, and compliance best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with container technologies including Docker, ECS, or EKS.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps methodologies.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging platforms.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments and cloud migration initiatives.
• Understanding of ITIL‑based service management practices.
• Exposure to AWS cost management and optimisation strategies.

Apply Now

If you’re passionate about AWS cloud engineering and want to join a business where your expertise will help shape the future of its cloud platform, we’ll love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.