Infrastructure Engineers

CGI Group Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT and consulting firm in the City of Westminster is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to deliver integrated solutions in a secure environment. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of experience in infrastructure engineering, knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker, and proficiency in cloud platforms like AWS. This role offers a competitive salary of approximately £83,742 per year along with excellent benefits, including private healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in infrastructure engineering.
• Experience with Kubernetes architecture and container orchestration tools.
• Ability to work across diverse stakeholders and multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy, test and support infrastructure solutions.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

Kubernetes

Docker

Python/Shell scripting

Cloud computing

GitOps tooling

Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Overview

CGI's Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit focuses on delivering contemporary technical solutions to government agencies for challenging problems. We build, operate and maintain mission‑critical systems that keep our clients safe and secure. We seek experienced Infrastructure Engineers who will partner with clients to define, guide and assure the delivery of integrated solutions in a highly secure hybrid on‑prem / cloud environment.
The role is based on a secure client site requiring on‑site attendance five days per week, with occasional flexibility where business and security constraints allow.

Due to the secure nature of this project, candidates must either already hold, or be eligible to obtain, a high level of UK Security Clearance. Eligibility requirements include sole British nationality, at least ten years of UK residency, and no more than 28 consecutive days spent outside the UK within the last five years. Individuals without clearance are still encouraged to apply and may be considered for this and other suitable opportunities within CGI.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in infrastructure engineering – design, build, deploy, test and support.
• Deployment across on‑prem and cloud infrastructure.
• Kubernetes, containerisation, platform engineering.
• Kubernetes architecture – pods, services, deployments and networking, software‑defined networking.
• Experience with scripting (Python/Shell).
• Docker experience: image creation, container management, security patching and orchestration.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Ansible or CloudFormation.
• Experience with cloud compute – AWS (primarily), GCP or Azure.
• GitOps tooling such as Argo CD.
• Infrastructure security, compliance and governance.
• Familiarity with the CNCF ecosystem and building platforms atop Kubernetes.
• Container orchestration tools (Docker Swarm / Apache Mesos).
• Service mesh technologies (Istio / Linkerd).
• Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Strong problem‑solving skills – troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work across diverse stakeholders and multiple sites.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and Git tooling.
• Cloud computing, infrastructure architecture, network architecture.

We do not expect candidates to know every item on the list. Experience across multiple areas is desirable, but the ability to learn quickly and a willingness to contribute across the technology stack are valued.

Benefits

£83,742 per year – estimated. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching), making you a member, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including the Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.