Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive organization is looking for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to expand their Cloud team. This role involves safeguarding cloud architecture, implementing security best practices, and providing actionable solutions to security challenges. A strong technical background in cloud security and excellent problem-solving skills are essential. The position is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days on-site in Bradford.

Benefits

Introduction fee for referrals up to £1,000

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering.
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud networking.
• Solid hands-on experience managing Kubernetes environments.
• At least 4 years of hands-on AWS security experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure cloud infrastructure.
• Manage Kubernetes platforms across both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Serve as a senior technical stakeholder on key cloud initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Information Security team to ensure compliance.

Skills

Cloud Security

Problem Solving

Kubernetes Management

Terraform

AWS Networking

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Bradford, United Kingdom

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Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

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Job Description:

Kent – Hybrid (2-3 days on site)

VIQU has partnered with a leading automotive organization looking to expand their Cloud team. As a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding cloud architecture, implementing security best practices, and providing actionable solutions to evolving security challenges. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in cloud security, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to act as a stakeholder and communicate effectively.

Job Duties of the Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer:

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

Requirements of the Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering.
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud networking and third-line infrastructure support (i.e., Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPCs).
• Solid hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting Kubernetes environments, including experience with both on-premise and cloud Kubernetes.
• At least 4 years of hands-on AWS security experience, including services such as VPC, EKS, EC2, IAM, and Route 53.
• Proven experience in system architecture, including compute, memory, and storage design.
• 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 Katie Dark at [emailprotected].

If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, VIQU offers an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).

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