Infrastructure Engineer - Until April '27 - Inside IR35 - Mainly Remote

Morson Group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking multiple Senior Infrastructure Engineers for a high-profile public sector programme based in Cardiff. The role is primarily remote with quarterly onsite attendance, focusing on secure, resilient infrastructure and platform services.

You will design, deliver, support, and continuously improve critical infrastructure and automation within a complex enterprise environment, ensuring security standards and compliance are met while driving operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong Linux administration and engineering experience.
• Proven experience with AWS cloud technologies.
• Hands-on Terraform expertise for Infrastructure as Code.
• Containerisation experience using Docker.
• Strong scripting and automation skills with Bash and Python.
• Excellent understanding of security principles and secure infrastructure design.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain secure, resilient infrastructure and platform services.
• Champion security best practices across infrastructure design, configuration, and operations.
• Support infrastructure hardening, vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response activities.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions.

Skills

Linux

AWS

Terraform

Docker

Bash

Python

Security basics

IAM concepts

Vulnerability mgmt

CI/CD familiarity

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Contract: Until April 2027
Location: Cardiff (Primarily Remote with Quarterly Onsite Attendance)

We are currently seeking multiple Senior Infrastructure Engineers to join a high-profile public sector programme focused on delivering secure, resilient, and modern infrastructure services.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the design, delivery, support, and continuous improvement of critical infrastructure and platform services. Youll work within a highly skilled engineering team, helping to ensure systems remain secure, available, and resilient while driving automation and operational excellence across the estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and maintain secure, resilient infrastructure and platform services
• Champion security best practices across infrastructure design, configuration, and operations
• Support infrastructure hardening, vulnerability management, monitoring, and incident response activities
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and security teams to improve platform reliability and security posture
• Provide expert guidance on secure environments, configuration management, and identity and access management
• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives across infrastructure services
• Ensure solutions align with security standards, compliance requirements, and industry best practice
• Essential Skills & Experience
• Strong Linux administration and engineering experience
• Proven experience with AWS cloud technologies
• Hands-on Terraform expertise for Infrastructure as Code
• Containerisation experience using Docker
• Strong scripting and automation skills with Bash and Python
• Excellent understanding of security principles and secure infrastructure design
• Experience with infrastructure hardening and vulnerability remediation
• Knowledge of identity and access management concepts
• Experience working within complex enterprise environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills

Desirable Experience

• Experience working within government or highly regulated environments
• Exposure to incident management and operational support activities
• Understanding of compliance-driven infrastructure delivery