Senior Cloud Engineer

VIQU IT Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to enhance their cloud infrastructure and security practices. In this pivotal role, you will design and maintain scalable cloud systems, manage Kubernetes environments, and collaborate closely with security teams to ensure compliance with best practices. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where your expertise will directly impact the organization’s cloud initiatives. If you're proactive and looking to advance towards an Architect-level position, this role could be your next big step in your career.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering.
• 4+ years of AWS security experience, including VPC, EKS, EC2.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure.
• Manage Kubernetes platforms in cloud and on-premises environments.

Skills

AWS Cloud Security

Kubernetes Management

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Cloud Networking

CI/CD Pipelines

Job description

Direct message the job poster from VIQU IT Recruitment

IT Infrastructure Senior Cloud Engineer - Kent – Hybrid (2-3 days on site) - Competitive Salary

VIQU has partnered with a leading automotive organization looking to expand their team. As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding cloud architecture, implementing security best practices, and providing actionable solutions to evolving AWS cloud needs.

Job Duties of the Senior Cloud Engineer:

1. Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure.
2. Manage Kubernetes platforms across both on-premises and cloud environments.
3. Serve as a senior technical stakeholder, taking ownership of key cloud initiatives.
4. Collaborate closely with the Information Security team to ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.
5. Use Terraform to define and manage infrastructure as code (IaC).
6. Partner with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
7. Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot complex applications and infrastructure environments.

Requirements of the Senior Cloud Engineer:

1. Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering.
2. At least 4 years of hands-on AWS security experience, including services such as VPC, EKS, EC2, IAM, and Route 53.
3. Strong expertise in AWS cloud networking and third-line infrastructure support.
4. Proven experience in system architecture, including compute, memory, and storage design.
5. Solid hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting Kubernetes environments.
6. A proactive individual with a growth mindset, ideally seeking progression toward an Architect-level role in the near future.

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no-obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Phoebe Rees by exploring the VIQU IT Recruitment website.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology, Engineering, and Other

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting, IT System Design Services, IT System Data Services

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