Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Learning Pool; Derry/Londonderry; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-learning company is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to innovate and implement cutting-edge cloud technologies using AWS. You will drive the development of scalable cloud solutions, mentor junior engineers, and ensure robust, secure cloud infrastructure. Strong expertise in AWS and containerization is vital for this role. Join a passionate team recognized for excellence in customer service and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Recognition and awards

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on AWS experience or willingness to achieve AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification.
• Proven experience in writing and managing Infrastructure as Code.
• Deep, practical experience with containerization and orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead the development of next-generation cloud solutions.
• Contribute to cloud infrastructure project planning and execution.
• Guide junior engineers and foster a learning culture.

Skills

AWS expertise

IaC mastery with Terraform

Containerization expertise

Building relationships

Automation focus

Problem-solving

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Ansible

Job description

Wherever you find ambitious companies investing in their people, you’ll find Learning Pool

Learning Pool is among the fastest growing e-learning companies in the world, servicing more than 2,000 customers and 24 million learners globally. Our expert team creates the content and technology solutions that engage and empower modern leaders, using pioneering technology and creative content that we build, deliver and maintain. We’re passionate about customer success and our customers trust us to deliver long lasting value, a great return on investment and excellent customer service.

Learning Pool welcomes passionate people from all kinds of backgrounds. We are a diverse team working in offices, and remotely, across Europe and North America. We take great pride in our shared work and are committed to building great software in a sustainable way.

So, if you’ve got what we’re looking for and the desire to join a team that values creativity and empowerment, then get in touch. This role offers an excellent opportunity to get involved in and become part of the world of online learning.

About The Role

Join the forefront of innovation as a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Learning Pool. You won’t just be keeping pace with technology, you'll be setting the pace. Imagine being at the epicentre of innovation, deploying state‑of‑the‑art cloud‑based solutions on AWS that power our online learning platforms. You will leverage Infrastructure as Code and container orchestration platforms to build and manage this scalable, resilient infrastructure. In addition to optimizing and scaling our existing infrastructure, you’ll play a key role in designing and implementing cloud architectures that support cutting‑edge Generative AI applications. Your expertise will help shape the future of AI‑driven learning solutions, ensuring they run efficiently and securely in a scalable cloud environment. Your technical acumen, problem‑solving abilities, and communication skills will be key to the continuous growth of our world‑class platforms, supporting millions of users across the globe. As a member of our agile and dynamic team, you'll provide guidance to product owners, engineers and key stakeholders. Your technical mastery will inform the design, automation, and continuous improvement of our platforms, processes, and developer tooling.

For more information about our benefits and why you should join learning pool, read more here: https://learningpool.com/why-work-for-learning-pool/

What you will be doing

Roles And Responsibilities Include

• Innovate and Build: Spearheaded the development and implementation of cutting‑edge cloud technologies by pioneering next‑generation cloud solutions that will revolutionize online learning.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to the planning and execution of cloud infrastructure projects, ensuring they align with the company's long‑term objectives. Collaborate with the team to balance business requirements with technological innovation, cost, and scalability.
• Knowledge Sharing: Guide junior engineers by sharing your expertise and best practices and engaging in knowledge‑sharing sessions. Foster a culture of continuous learning within the team.
• Technical Oversight: Working as part of a team to ensure that our cloud infrastructure is secure, scalable, and efficient. Serve as a reliable resource for best practices in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and orchestration, collaborating closely with other engineers.
• Proactive Monitoring: Utilize monitoring tools like Datadog, Newrelic, and CloudWatch to proactively identify infrastructure needs, orchestrate responses and provide data‑driven insights into our applications.
• Enhance and Deploy: Oversee upgrades and deployments, making strategic decisions to ensure a flawless user experience while minimizing risk.
• Collaborate and Troubleshoot: Work in cross‑functional teams in troubleshooting complex cloud infrastructure and application issues.
• Automate and Document: Author comprehensive design, deployment, and troubleshooting documentation, focusing on automation and efficiency.
• Stay Engaged: Help play a key role in technological decisions and stay ahead of industry trends through attending vendor‑led workshops, webinars and training.
• On‑Call Duties: Participate in an on‑call rota to ensure seamless 24/7 operational support.

Who we are looking for

• AWS Expertise: You will have extensive hands‑on AWS experience and an in‑depth understanding of best practices. All candidates must either be certified as an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or display a willingness to achieve this certification during their probation period. Full training will be provided.
• IaC Mastery with Terraform: Proven, hands‑on experience in writing and managing Infrastructure as Code is essential, with strong proficiency in Terraform being a key requirement for this role.
• Containerization Expertise: Deep, practical experience with containerization and orchestration is a must. You will be proficient in systems like Kubernetes, Docker, ECS, and EKS, as these are central to our platform's architecture.
• Database Familiarity: While not expected to possess DBA‑level expertise, you should have experience in monitoring and managing the infrastructure metrics of relational and non‑relational databases (e.g., MySQL and MongoDB). You'll work closely with developers to identify problematic queries or database issues and should be comfortable tweaking database parameters for performance optimization. Familiarity with database backup strategies, disaster recovery, and managing access controls.
• Building Relationships: You will have strong teamwork skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively and thoughtfully with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and expertise.
• Automation Focus: You will have Expertise in scripting and configuration management systems such as Ansible.
• IaC Mastery: You will have proven experience in writing and managing Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Security Savvy: You will have a deep understanding of cloud security concepts, including identity & access management.
• Communications: Your ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, will be essential as you work across teams.
• Adaptability: You will be highly flexible and able to manage multiple priorities while driving for results.
• Problem‑Solving: The successful candidate will possess excellent problem‑solving and critical thinking skills which are crucial for diagnosing and resolving complex cloud infrastructure issues.

While not required, it would be advantageous to have experience with the following

• Serverless Technologies: Expertise in serverless technologies, including Lambda, API Gateway, Amplify, and AWS SAM.
• Agile Framework: Deep understanding and experience with Agile methodologies.
• Cost Management: Proficiency in managing cloud‑related costs. Having experience with tools and best practices for cost monitoring, reporting, and optimization within a cloud environment and using tools such as AWS Cost Explorer.

Working at Learning Pool

The Learning Pool team is filled with people who have a real passion for what they do and a fresh approach to partnering with customers.

Learning Pool is a Platinum Investor in People, listed annually in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For and wins numerous industry awards for our work with clients including the Queen’s Award for Enterprise (Innovation) and recent Brandon Hall, Learning Technologies, e‑Learning Industry, Stevie Customer Service and Institute of Customer Service awards.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm UK time on 27th October 2025.