Remote Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Placements24; Southampton; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Fully remote

Home office allowance

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and manage scalable, secure cloud environments from a home office. You will work with AWS/Azure/GCP, implement IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation, automate deployments, monitor performance, and collaborate with development teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines.

This fully remote role offers a competitive salary, home-office allowance, comprehensive health plans, and opportunities to work with cutting-edge

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or similar infrastructure role.
• Deep knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Experience with containers (Docker/Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and monitoring in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and management of applications and services.
• Ensure the security, compliance, and cost-effectiveness of cloud environments.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize deployment and infrastructure integration.

Skills

Cloud platforms

IaC tooling

Python/Bash scripting

Docker/Kubernetes

Networking & security

Remote work

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled Remote Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design, deploy, and manage their cloud-based infrastructure. This role is pivotal in leveraging cloud technologies to build scalable, reliable, and secure systems, supporting the company's digital transformation initiatives. You will work with leading cloud platforms, architecting solutions, automating deployments, and ensuring the operational excellence of cloud environments from your home office. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cloud professional who is passionate about infrastructure as code, automation, and working in a fully remote, innovative setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and management of applications and services.
• Ensure the security, compliance, and cost-effectiveness of cloud environments.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement performance tuning solutions.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application deployment and infrastructure integration.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer or in a similar infrastructure role.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and monitoring in cloud environments.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex projects in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work opportunity with global flexibility.
• Generous allowance for home office setup and professional development.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies and contribute to impactful projects.