ICT Cloud Infrastructure and Platforms Specialist

South Wales Police; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

20+ days annual leave

Job summary

South Wales Police is seeking an ICT Cloud Infrastructure and Platforms Specialist to develop cloud infrastructure and platforms within the police's managed cloud tenants. You will oversee service availability, security and standards compliance while driving improvements and enhancing system performance.

The role may supervise junior ICT specialists and requires ensuring disaster recovery and business continuity procedures are in place, with strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing and optimising cloud solutions with major providers (Azure, AWS).
• Experience with IT Enterprise Systems Infrastructure design and installation.
• Experience with Windows Server operating systems and Active Directory services.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure and maintain managed cloud solutions.
• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure including compute and platform services.
• Oversee cloud performance tuning, policy and management.

Skills

Strong troubleshooting

Problem solving

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Amazon AWS

Azure Monitor

Active Directory

Job description

Job Title: ICT Cloud Infrastructure and Platforms Specialist

Location: South Wales Police Headquarters, Bridgend, Wales

Salary: £47,046 - £55,696 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 03/11/2026, 15:00

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About us:

South Wales Police is the largest police force in Wales, serving a population of approximately 1.3 million people across an area of 2,117 square miles. We are dedicated to keeping our communities safe and secure, and we rely on cutting-edge technology to support our operations. We have recently invested heavily in our ICT department with exciting new projects and opportunities funded by significant investment. We are going through a period of significant growth and technological change, there has never been a better time to join!

The role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cloud Infrastructure and Platforms Specialist. As a Cloud Infrastructure and Platforms Specialist, you will be responsible for developing cloud infrastructure and platforms, including infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platforms as a service (PaaS) within the South Wales Police managed cloud tenants. Within the role, you may supervise junior ICT Specialists, and you will play a crucial role in ensuring service availability, security and standards compliance as well as driving process improvements and enhancing system performance.

Responsibilities can include:

• Implement, configure and maintain managed cloud solutions.
• Design and deploy cloud infrastructure, including compute and platform services.
• Oversee cloud performance tuning, policy and management.
• Develop and maintain documentation for cloud processes and procedures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve system issues.
• Develop and maintain security protocols for cloud solutions
• Plan and execute disaster recovery and business continuity procedures.
• To provide IT specialist advice to business users and IT peers for your specialist technological area
• Manage Technical Staff within your technical area

About you:

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of managing and optimising solutions within major Cloud service providers (Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS)
• Experience of Enterprise Systems Management Monitoring, especially Azure Monitor
• Experience of design and installation within an IT Enterprise Systems Infrastructure
• Experience of working with Server Operating Systems, especially Microsoft Windows
• Experience of Active Directory Services, such as Group Policy, DNS, DFS
• Experience of Network architecture, virtual networks, DNS management and Load balancing development.
• Must be qualified to Degree level standard or be able to demonstrate equivalent skills and abilities.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Must be aware of the strategic operational implications of effective IT upon the organisation.

Benefits Include:

• Training and professional development opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 24 days Annual Leave increasing to 29 days after 5 years employment
• Flexible working dependant of duties
• Free on-site parking
• On site fitness centre and canteen
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellness programmes
• SWP Diolch Vectis & Blue light Discount Card
• Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to public safety and community well-being

Additional Information:

As a Force, we are committed to developing the overall structure of equality, diversity and inclusion across South Wales Police: in our workforce and in the services we provide.

South Wales Police is an equal opportunities employer and is determined to attract, employ and support a workforce which is representative of the diverse society which it serves.

We are committed to achieving a working environment which is free from any form of harassment, intimidation, bullying or victimisation.

Applications are welcomed from all under-represented groups and support will be made available for all applicants as and when requested.

The successful Candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to MVSC Vetting.

Please note, if you are subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, you appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Note: Due to the sensitive nature of the work performed by South Wales Police, all applicants will undergo a comprehensive background check as a part of the recruitment process.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Cloud Engineer, Azure Specialist, Cloud Platforms Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Architect, Azure Systems Engineer, Cloud Systems Administrator, DevOps Engineer, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Cloud Security Specialist, Microsoft 365 Engineer, Cloud Operations Specialist, Hybrid Cloud Engineer, Cloud Platform Engineer, Platform Engineer may also be considered for this role.